Leinster

68 - 14

Full Time

Ospreys

Leinster vs Ospreys

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It's all over! The referee Ruairidh Campbell has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Moriarty bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

80'

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ospreys is finished off by Dan Edwards

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Edwards bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Kieran Hardy is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Evardi Boshoff bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

77'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Cooney being replaced.

73'

Ospreys make a substitution with Ben Roberts coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Huw Owen-Sutton coming off.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Kieran Hardy coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming off.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Garyn Phillips coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Cameron Jones coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Ciaran Frawley successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for James Lowe

63'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Robbie Henshaw is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

63'

Ospreys sub Ross Moriarty comes onto the field.

62'

James Ratti departs for Ospreys.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Caelan Doris comes onto the field.

62'

Joe McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Ciaran Frawley successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Joe McCarthy

61'

Spellbinding play by Robbie Henshaw is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jac Morgan goes through the gap.

59'

Harri Deaves comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Ross Moriarty leaves the field.

58'

Phil Cokanasiga comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Owen Watkin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ciaran Frawley kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Jordan Larmour allows them to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Jordan Larmour as they get over the gainline!

56'

Luke Morgan comes on for Ospreys.

56'

Jack Walsh leaves the field.

56'

Ciaran Frawley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

Joe McCarthy scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Joe McCarthy as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ciaran Frawley kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Jordan Larmour to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Jordan Larmour as they get over the gainline!

52'

Jimmy O'Brien sets up the try.

51'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Cooney getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Garry Ringrose being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

49'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Lloyd getting some game time.

48'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Efan Daniel being replaced.

48'

Ciaran Frawley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Jones getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Garyn Phillips being replaced.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Kian Hire getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Ben Warren being replaced.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong getting some game time.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani being replaced.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher getting some game time.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Usanov getting some game time.

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Cahir being replaced.

45'

Ciaran Frawley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Garry Ringrose.

43'

Jordan Larmour played a key part in that try.

43'

Jordan Larmour makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jordan Larmour being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Fintan Gunne coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Leinster Rugby sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

40'

Harry Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Ospreys ends with a try for Huw Owen-Sutton.

30'

Trouble here as Huw Owen-Sutton breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Rhys Davies is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Keelan Giles breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keelan Giles bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

24'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jimmy O'Brien

22'

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jimmy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Josh van der Flier

19'

Jack Conan sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Conan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

19'

Leinster Rugby sub Diarmuid Mangan comes onto the field.

14'

Max Deegan departs for Leinster Rugby.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamison Gibson-Park took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Watkin took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Max Deegan

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

Max Deegan comes on.

Diarmuid Mangan comes off.

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe McCarthy touching down.

James Culhane sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Conan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Ospreys 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 16th May 2026, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ruairidh Campbell

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +54

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

78'

68 - 14

Edwards

77'

68 - 12

Frawley

68 - 7

64'

Lowe

66 - 7

63'

Frawley

61 - 7

62'

McCarthy

59 - 7

61'

Frawley

54 - 7

57'

Larmour

52 - 7

57'

McCarthy

47 - 7

54'

Frawley

42 - 7

52'

Larmour

40 - 7

52'

Frawley

35 - 7

44'

Ringrose

33 - 7

43'

Half Time

Edwards

31'

28 - 7

Owen-Sutton

30'

28 - 5

Byrne

28 - 0

23'

O'Brien

26 - 0

22'

Byrne

21 - 0

20'

van der Flier

19 - 0

19'

Byrne

14 - 0

Deegan

12 - 0

Byrne

7 - 0

McCarthy

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Ospreys

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

50%

3-6 secs

31%

37%

6+ secs

25%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

41'

48'

50'

65'

68'

Leinster

Ospreys

Leinster vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 16th May 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Ospreys in 2nd and Leinster in 11th as such Ospreys are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Ospreys Squads

The official squads for Leinster vs Ospreys will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.