Northern | US
Leinster
Leinster
34 - 13
Full Time
Sharks
Sharks

Leinster vs Sharks

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

81'
Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

81'
Try

Rob Russell gathers the kick to score the try for Leinster Rugby.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Russell bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

80'

Ross Molony sets up the try.

80'
Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

80'
Try

Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Richardson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming off.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Boeta Chamberlain coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Curwin Bosch coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Donnellan coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Lee Barron coming off.

66'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'
Try

The kick through from Leinster Rugby has allowed Tommy O'Brien to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

65'

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Ben Murphy comes onto the field.

62'

Cormac Foley departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Sam Prendergast comes onto the field.

62'

Harry Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Sharks sub Zee Mkhabela comes onto the field.

60'

Cameron Wright departs for Sharks.

60'

Rory McGuire comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

59'

Paddy McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

59'

Khwezi Mona comes on for Sharks.

59'

Hanru Jacobs leaves the field.

59'

Dylan Richardson comes on for Sharks.

59'

Kerron van Vuuren leaves the field.

59'

Dian Bleuler comes on for Sharks.

59'

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphiwe Dyantyi goes through the gap.

59'

Brian Deeny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Jason Jenkins leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the conversion.

53'
Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Rob Russell.

52'

What a run here by Rob Russell as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Cormac Foley.

52'

Rob Russell comes on.

52'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

52'

Will Connors comes on.

52'

Rhys Ruddock comes off.

52'

Aphiwe Dyantyi comes on.

52'

Marnus Potgieter comes off.

52'
Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'
Yellow Card

Lee Barron (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sharks sub George Cronje comes onto the field.

35'

Vincent Tshituka departs for Sharks.

35'

Trouble here as Tommy O'Brien breaches the defence.

31'

Scott Penny comes on.

28'

Will Connors comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Tommy O'Brien breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Jason Jenkins breaches the defence.

25'

Will Connors comes on.

25'

Scott Penny comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'
Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'
Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Jack Boyle.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

17'

Curwin Bosch steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

12'
Penalty Goal

Curwin Bosch kicks the penalty.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

6'

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

5'
Try

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

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

4'

That's a great try assist by Cormac Foley.

4'
Penalty Goal

Curwin Bosch has kicked a penalty goal.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Leinster v Sharks
Leinster v Sharks
United Rugby Championship
Round 2
Sat 28th October 2023, 08:55am PDT
Sat 28th October 2023, 08:55am PDT
RDS Arena
RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +21
Leinster
Sharks
Leinster
Time in lead
Sharks
66
Mins in lead
15
81%
% Of Game In Lead
19%
49%
Possession Last 10 min
51%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Prendergast
34 - 13
81'
Russell
32 - 13
80'
Chamberlain
80'
27 - 13
Richardson
79'
27 - 11
O'Brien
27 - 6
65'
Byrne
22 - 6
53'
Russell
20 - 6
52'
Byrne
15 - 6
48'
Barron
12 - 6
41'
Half Time
Byrne
12 - 6
22'
Deegan
10 - 6
21'
Bosch
9'
5 - 6
Larmour
5 - 3
4'
Bosch
1'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.6
13
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.2
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster
Sharks
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Defence Profile

Leinster
Sharks
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
52%
33%
3-6 secs
33%
40%
6+ secs
8%
22%
86
Rucks Won
56

Leinster vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 28th October 2023 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:55. In South Africa it’s at 17:55 SAST, 04:55 NZST in New Zealand, 02:55 AEST in Australia and 08:55 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 11 places in the league table with Sharks in 3rd and Leinster in 14th as such Sharks are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Sharks Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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