Leinster

29 - 25

Full Time

Toulon

Leinster vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gael Drean bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

77'

Conversion

Melvyn Jaminet has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Gael Drean takes full advantage to score for RC Toulon.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gael Drean bursts through to advance the RC Toulon attack.

75'

Tomas Albornoz played a key part in that try.

75'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Cahir getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Melvyn Jaminet took full advantage.

72'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Ferte getting some game time.

70'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Sinzelle being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Melvyn Jaminet has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Baptiste Serin scores the try from close range.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Clarkson coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Prendergast coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tommy O'Brien coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Teddy Baubigny coming off.

66'

RC Toulon sub Matthias Halagahu comes onto the field.

60'

Corentin Mezou departs for RC Toulon.

60'

RC Toulon sub Daniel Brennan comes onto the field.

60'

Jean-Baptiste Gros departs for RC Toulon.

60'

Harry Byrne takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

60'

What a run here by Esteban Abadie as they get over the gainline!

55'

Alex Soroka comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Jack Conan leaves the field.

55'

Esteban Abadie comes on.

53'

Junior Kpoku comes off.

53'

Junior Kpoku comes on.

53'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes off.

53'

Zach Mercer comes on.

53'

Mikheili Shioshvili comes off.

53'

Baptiste Serin comes on.

53'

Ben White comes off.

53'

Beka Gigashvili comes on.

53'

Kyle Sinckler comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Gianmarco Lucchesi getting some game time.

46'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Junior Kpoku being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.

46'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rieko Ioane coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jerry Cahir coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Garry Ringrose taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

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

43'

Yellow Card

Teddy Baubigny (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jerry Cahir coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rieko Ioane coming off.

40'

Fabulous play by RC Toulon has led to Tomas Albornoz being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

RC Toulon go for goal with Melvyn Jaminet taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by RC Toulon is finished off by Setariki Tuicuvu, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by RC Toulon has led to Setariki Tuicuvu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Jeremy Sinzelle.

36'

Yellow Card

Harry Byrne (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

35'

Yellow Card

Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Josh van der Flier.

31'

Spellbinding play by Caelan Doris is finished off with a try.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Melvyn Jaminet kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Porter bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Melvyn Jaminet does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Leinster Rugby sub Jamie Osborne comes onto the field.

14'

Robbie Henshaw departs for Leinster Rugby.

14'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

13'

Try

Jack Conan scores the try from close range.

12'

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

12'

Melvyn Jaminet steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Ollivon goes through the gap.

Harry Byrne steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Drean goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Toulon 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 2nd May 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jaminet

76'

29 - 25

Drean

75'

29 - 23

Jaminet

70'

29 - 18

Serin

69'

29 - 16

Byrne

29 - 11

67'

Doris

27 - 11

66'

Byrne

22 - 11

48'

Ringrose

19 - 11

43'

Baubigny

42'

14 - 11

Half Time

Tuicuvu

36'

14 - 11

Byrne

14 - 6

35'

Porter

14 - 6

34'

Byrne

14 - 6

32'

van der Flier

12 - 6

31'

Jaminet

25'

7 - 6

Jaminet

15'

7 - 3

Byrne

7 - 0

13'

Conan

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Toulon

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Toulon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

61%

3-6 secs

38%

24%

6+ secs

20%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

68'

74'

78'

Leinster

Toulon

Leinster vs Toulon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Toulon in Investec Champions Cup Semi Final on Sat 2nd May 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 just 1 place in the league table with Toulon in 1st and Leinster in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Toulon Squads

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