Leinster

43 - 13

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Sale

Leinster vs Sale

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

80'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jamie Osborne

80'

Spellbinding play by Dan Sheehan is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Sheehan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

79'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Keenan being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jos Gilmore coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming off.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Reuben Logan coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Alex Wills

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wills took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Jacques Vermeulen.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Dom Hanson coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gus Warr coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks sub James Harper comes onto the field.

64'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Alfie Longstaff comes onto the field.

64'

Ethan Caine departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Ralph McEachran comes onto the field.

64'

Simon McIntyre departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

63'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tommy O'Brien touching down.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Max Deegan comes onto the field.

60'

Ryan Baird departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Robbie Henshaw comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Garry Ringrose leaves the field.

59'

Marius Louw comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Robert du Preez leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Rieko Ioane.

56'

Dan Sheehan played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Dan Sheehan as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Hugo Keenan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Thomas Clarkson comes on.

54'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Ryan Baird.

53'

What a run here by Jack Conan as they get over the gainline!

52'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Penny getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Harry Byrne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Hugo Keenan.

43'

Ryan Baird played a key part in that try.

43'

Garry Ringrose makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Yellow Card

Simon McIntyre (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Rieko Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Sale Sharks sub Alex Wills comes onto the field.

40'

Joe Carpenter departs for Sale Sharks.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, George Ford will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Dan Sheehan being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Yellow Card

Daniel du Preez (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

35'

Penalty Goal

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Rieko Ioane breaches the defence.

30'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe McCarthy getting some game time.

22'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacques Vermeulen bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

10'

Try

Dan Sheehan scores the try from close range.

Jamison Gibson-Park played a key part in that try.

Max Deegan comes on for Leinster Rugby.

Joe McCarthy leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

Jerry Cahir comes on.

Alex Usanov comes off.

We are underway as the referee Pierre Brousset blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Sale 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 11th April 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

43 - 13

80'

Osborne

41 - 13

80'

Byrne

36 - 13

74'

Ford

69'

33 - 13

Wills

68'

33 - 11

Byrne

33 - 6

63'

O'Brien

31 - 6

62'

Byrne

26 - 6

57'

Ioane

24 - 6

56'

Byrne

19 - 6

53'

Baird

17 - 6

53'

Ford

46'

12 - 6

Keenan

12 - 3

43'

McIntyre

42'

7 - 3

Half Time

du Preez

35'

7 - 3

Ford

34'

7 - 3

Byrne

7 - 0

10'

Sheehan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Sale

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Sale

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

60%

3-6 secs

35%

27%

6+ secs

21%

13%

115

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

48'

50'

67'

72'

Leinster

Sale

Leinster vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Sat 11th April 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 just 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st and Leinster in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Sale Sharks Squads

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