Leinster

30 - 19

Full Time

Saracens

Leinster vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Rory O'Loughlin comes on for Leinster.

78'

Isa Nacewa leaves the field.

78'

Max Deegan comes on.

78'

Jordi Murphy comes off.

78'

Jackson Wray has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Dominic Day comes on.

76'

George Kruis comes off.

76'

Richard Barrington comes on.

76'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

76'

Mako Vunipola makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

75'

Saracens have won 120 rucks so far this game.

75'

Yellow Card

Devin Toner (Leinster) is shown a yellow card.

74'

Isa Nacewa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Leinster have won 100 rucks so far this game.

68'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Joey Carbery getting some game time.

67'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Sexton being replaced.

67'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Jackson Wray being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Titi Lamositele coming on.

64'

Saracens make a substitution with Juan Figallo coming off.

64'

Leinster sub Rhys Ruddock comes onto the field.

64'

Scott Fardy departs for Leinster.

64'

Conversion

Owen Farrell does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

64'

Andrew Porter comes on for Leinster.

64'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

64'

Nick McCarthy comes on.

64'

Luke McGrath comes off.

64'

Try

The Saracens pack has powered over for Blair Cowan to score the try.

63'

Trouble here as Liam Williams breaches the defence.

63'

Chris Wyles comes on.

62'

Liam Williams comes off.

62'

Saracens have won 100 rucks so far this game.

62'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Lozowski bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

61'

Johnny Sexton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

James Tracy comes on.

59'

Sean Cronin comes off.

59'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alex Lozowski getting some game time.

59'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marcelo Bosch being replaced.

59'

Saracens make a substitution with Ben Spencer coming on.

59'

Saracens make a substitution with Richard Wigglesworth coming off.

59'

Saracens sub Blair Cowan comes onto the field.

59'

Schalk Burger departs for Saracens.

59'

Conversion

Fergus McFadden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

58'

Try

Leinster are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Lowe touching down.

57'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny Sexton took full advantage.

57'

Schalk Burger has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Brad Barritt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Leinster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

55'

Mako Vunipola has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Leinster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Leavy goes through the gap.

53'

Jack McGrath comes on for Leinster.

53'

Cian Healy leaves the field.

53'

Nick Isiekwe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Schalk Brits comes on.

51'

Jamie George comes off.

51'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

47'

That's a great try assist by James Ryan.

46'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster results in a try for Dan Leavy.

46'

What a run here by Dan Leavy as they gets over the gainline!.

46'

Saracens have won 80 rucks so far this game.

45'

George Kruis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

James Ryan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Penalty Goal

The Leinster supporters go wild as Johnny Sexton successfully kicks the penalty goal.

42'

Rob Kearney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Leinster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Marcelo Bosch kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton adds the points for Leinster.

33'

Fabulous play by Leinster has led to Rob Kearney being able to wriggle through a gap.

27'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

26'

Scott Fardy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

24'

Dan Leavy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

24'

Saracens have won 60 rucks so far this game.

23'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

20'

Leinster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Trouble here as Dan Leavy breaches the defence.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fergus McFadden bursts through to advance the Leinster attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

15'

Tadhg Furlong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

14'

Saracens have won 40 rucks so far this game.

13'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell has kicked a penalty goal.

11'

Saracens have won 20 rucks so far this game.

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Kearney took full advantage.

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

Isa Nacewa sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Leinster leads to a try for Garry Ringrose.

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Leinster v Saracens

Sun 1st April 2018, 07:30am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Toner

30 - 19

74'

Farrell

64'

30 - 19

Cowan

63'

30 - 17

McFadden

30 - 12

58'

Lowe

28 - 12

57'

Sexton

23 - 12

47'

Leavy

21 - 12

46'

Sexton

16 - 12

42'

Half Time

Bosch

34'

13 - 12

Sexton

13 - 9

33'

Farrell

26'

10 - 9

Sexton

10 - 6

20'

Farrell

15'

7 - 6

Farrell

11'

7 - 3

Sexton

7 - 0

Ringrose

5 - 0

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Leinster vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Saracens in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 1st April 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 1st and Leinster in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Saracens Squads

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