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37 - 27
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'
Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

81'
Try

Tom Curtis goes on their own for a try.

80'

Arron Reed sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

80'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

79'
Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

79'
Try

Great forward play by Sale Sharks allows Tommy Taylor to score the try.

78'
Yellow Card

Hugo Keenan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jean-Luc du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

74'
Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

70'
Try

Cian Healy scores the try from close range.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

69'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jimmy O'Brien took full advantage.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nye Thomas coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Raffi Quirke coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Caine coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Prendergast coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Conan coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Caelan Doris coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Carpenter goes through the gap.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Cian Healy comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Porter departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'
Conversion

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

63'
Try

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

61'

Tom Curtis comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Connor Doherty leaves the field.

59'

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

59'

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

59'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Ernst van Rhyn leaves the field.

56'

Joe Carpenter comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Telusa Veainu leaves the field.

56'

Tumy Onasanya comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Ross Harrison leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

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

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Robbie Henshaw from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

56'

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

56'

Charlie Ngatai comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Jordan Larmour leaves the field.

55'

Jonny Hill comes on.

51'

Josh Beaumont comes off.

51'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rouban Birch being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Harper being replaced.

45'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Clarkson coming off.

44'

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

44'
Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jamison Gibson-Park.

42'

Josh van der Flier played a key part in that try.

42'

Josh van der Flier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Hugo Keenan being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Leinster Rugby sub Joe McCarthy comes onto the field.

40'

Jason Jenkins departs for Leinster Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Josh van der Flier goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Ciaran Frawley being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'
Yellow Card

James Harper (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

36'
Penalty Goal

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

30'
Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Connor Doherty

24'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

24'
Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'
Penalty Goal

Ciaran Frawley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'
Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

3'
Yellow Card

Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Leinster v Sale

Investec Champions Cup - Round 2
Sat 16th December 2023, 11:30am
RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +10
Leinster
Sale
Leinster
Time in lead
Sale
40
Mins in lead
36
49%
% Of Game In Lead
44%
10%
Possession Last 10 min
90%
2
Points Last 10 min
14

Key Events

Full Time
du Preez
81'
37 - 27
Curtis
80'
37 - 25
du Preez
79'
37 - 20
Taylor
78'
37 - 18
Keenan
37 - 13
77'
Prendergast
37 - 13
70'
Healy
35 - 13
69'
Frawley
30 - 13
63'
Baird
28 - 13
61'
Frawley
23 - 13
56'
Henshaw
21 - 13
56'
Gibson-Park
16 - 13
42'
Half Time
van der Flier
11 - 13
39'
Harper
36'
6 - 13
Frawley
6 - 13
30'
du Preez
26'
3 - 13
Doherty
24'
3 - 11
du Preez
17'
3 - 6
Frawley
3 - 3
14'
du Preez
3'
0 - 3
Henshaw
0 - 0
2'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.8
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.6
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster
Sale
More Less More

Defence Profile

Leinster
Sale
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
64%
34%
3-6 secs
23%
40%
6+ secs
11%
25%
114
Rucks Won
55

Other Fixtures

39 - 0
FT
22 - 38
FT
27 - 32
FT
38 - 34
FT
12 - 15
FT
24 - 17
FT
27 - 19
FT
7 - 6
FT
34 - 41
FT
9 - 40
FT
61 - 24
FT
19 - 21
FT
41 - 32
FT
7 - 24
FT
13 - 33
FT
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