Scarlets

35 - 22

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd kicks the penalty.

79'

Louie Trevett comes on.

78'

Alec Hepburn comes off.

78'

Ruben Moloney comes on.

77'

Liam Turner comes off.

77'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Archie Hughes getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Davies being replaced.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Taylor getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Taine Plumtree being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Boyle took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Tector took full advantage.

73'

Scarlets make a substitution with Jac Price coming on.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Alex Craig coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby sub Cormac Foley comes onto the field.

63'

Fintan Gunne departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Scarlets sub Macs Page comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Rogers departs for Scarlets.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Gus McCarthy goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Rogers goes through the gap.

59'

Marnus van der Merwe comes on.

54'

Ryan Elias comes off.

54'

Sam Wainwright comes on.

54'

Henry Thomas comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Charlie Tector comes on.

50'

Andrew Osborne comes off.

50'

Rabah Slimani comes on.

50'

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

50'

Jack Boyle comes on.

50'

Cian Healy comes off.

50'

Gus McCarthy comes on.

50'

Ronan Kelleher comes off.

50'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

48'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Connors being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as James Culhane dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Clarkson is finished off with a try.

47'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ryan Baird coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Penny coming off.

43'

Conversion

Sam Costelow adds the two points for Scarlets.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Scarlets leads to a try for Joe Roberts.

41'

Blair Murray played a key part in that try.

41'

Blair Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Penny coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ryan Baird coming off.

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, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Diarmuid Mangan goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Liam Turner being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Sam Costelow does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Taine Plumtree picks off the interception for an easy score.

29'

Trouble here as Taine Plumtree breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Osborne picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Osborne bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

Sam Costelow curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Tom Rogers gathers the kick to score the try for Scarlets.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Rogers bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Sam Costelow.

21'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Leinster Rugby sub Diarmuid Mangan comes onto the field.

14'

Brian Deeny departs for Leinster Rugby.

14'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Gareth Davies

Taine Plumtree played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Taine Plumtree goes through the gap.

Sam Costelow steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Ellis Mee goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Leinster 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lloyd

35 - 22

79'

Lloyd

32 - 22

54'

Byrne

48'

29 - 22

Culhane

47'

29 - 20

Costelow

29 - 15

42'

Roberts

27 - 15

41'

Half Time

Mangan

34'

22 - 15

Costelow

22 - 10

30'

Plumtree

20 - 10

29'

Byrne

24'

15 - 10

Osborne

23'

15 - 8

Rogers

15 - 3

21'

Byrne

17'

10 - 3

Costelow

10 - 0

12'

Costelow

7 - 0

Davies

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Scarlets

21%

Draw

Leinster

78%

Ruck-Won by Jimmy O'Brien

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Scarlets

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

47%

3-6 secs

25%

37%

6+ secs

22%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

77'

78'

80'

Scarlets

Leinster

Scarlets vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 26th April 2025 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 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 7 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Scarlets in 8th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Scarlets vs Leinster Squads

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