Leinster

37 - 27

Full Time

Sale

Leinster vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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.

Yellow Card

Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Sale 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 09:30am PST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

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

0 - 3

Henshaw

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Sale

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

34%

3-6 secs

23%

40%

6+ secs

11%

25%

114

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST 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 4 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st and Leinster in 5th 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.