Leinster

38 - 16

Full Time

Scarlets

Leinster vs Scarlets

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Jordi Murphy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

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

80'

Aled Davies sets up the try.

80'

The defensive line has been broken as Steff Evans goes through the gap.

79'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rhys Patchell kicks the conversion.

79'

Devin Toner has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Tadhg Beirne.

78'

What a run here by Tadhg Beirne as they gets over the gainline!.

78'

Scarlets have won 80 rucks so far this game.

78'

Steffan Hughes comes on for Scarlets.

74'

Scott Williams leaves the field.

74'

Dylan Evans comes on.

74'

Rob Evans comes off.

74'

Leinster have won 120 rucks so far this game.

73'

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

73'

Isa Nacewa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

71'

Nick McCarthy comes on.

70'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

70'

Ross Molony comes on.

70'

James Ryan comes off.

70'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Will Boyde getting some game time.

70'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with John Barclay being replaced.

70'

Rob Evans has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Scarlets make a substitution with Aled Davies coming on.

70'

Scarlets make a substitution with Gareth Davies coming off.

70'

Robbie Henshaw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

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

68'

Scarlets have won 60 rucks so far this game.

68'

Scarlets sub Lewis Rawlins comes onto the field.

66'

Aaron Shingler departs for Scarlets.

66'

Jack Conan comes on for Leinster.

66'

Dan Leavy leaves the field.

66'

Hadleigh Parkes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

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

64'

Joey Carbery comes on.

61'

Johnny Sexton comes off.

61'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton adds the two points for Leinster.

60'

Andrew Porter comes on.

60'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

60'

Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

59'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster is finished off by Johnny Sexton.

59'

Fabulous play by Leinster has led to Johnny Sexton being able to wriggle through a gap.

59'

Leinster have won 100 rucks so far this game.

58'

James Tracy comes on.

57'

Sean Cronin comes off.

57'

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

56'

Scarlets have won 40 rucks so far this game.

56'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Steven Cummins getting some game time.

54'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with David Bulbring being replaced.

54'

Leinster make a substitution with Jack McGrath coming on.

51'

Leinster make a substitution with Cian Healy coming off.

51'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

51'

Scarlets sub Werner Kruger comes onto the field.

51'

Samson Lee departs for Scarlets.

51'

Ryan Elias comes on for Scarlets.

51'

Ken Owens leaves the field.

51'

James Ryan played a key part in that try.

50'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster results in a try for Scott Fardy.

49'

Leinster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

48'

David Bulbring has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

John Barclay has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Trouble here as Sean Cronin breaches the defence.

44'

Ken Owens has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Leinster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

Rob Kearney has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

40'

Jordan Larmour comes on.

40'

Fergus McFadden comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

40+2'

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

40+2'

That's a great try assist by Garry Ringrose.

40'

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

39'

Try

Great hands by Leinster leads to a try for Fergus McFadden.

39'

Leinster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

33'

Scarlets have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

27'

Try saving tackle made by James Davies.

27'

Try

Cian Healy scores the try from close range.

26'

What a tackle there by Scott Williams as he saves a certain try!.

25'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

21'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton kicks the penalty.

18'

Leinster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Isa Nacewa took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus McFadden goes through the gap.

11'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

11'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

10'

Try

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

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Leinster v Scarlets

Sat 21st April 2018, 07:30am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Patchell

79'

38 - 16

Beirne

78'

38 - 14

Sexton

38 - 9

60'

Sexton

36 - 9

59'

Sexton

31 - 9

51'

Fardy

29 - 9

49'

Half Time

Sexton

24 - 9

42'

McFadden

22 - 9

39'

Halfpenny

33'

17 - 9

Sexton

17 - 6

27'

Healy

15 - 6

26'

Halfpenny

21'

10 - 6

Sexton

10 - 3

18'

Sexton

7 - 3

10'

Ryan

5 - 3

Halfpenny

0 - 3

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Leinster vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Scarlets in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 21st 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.

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 0 place in the league table with Scarlets in 1st and Scarlets in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Scarlets Squads

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