Leinster

41 - 22

Full Time

Toulouse

Leinster vs Toulouse

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Stade Toulousain go for goal with Thomas Ramos taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Stade Toulousain allows Jack Willis to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Ramos bursts through to advance the Stade Toulousain attack.

80'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Byrne being replaced.

70'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Arthur Retiere coming on.

68'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Juan Cruz Mallia coming off.

68'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Richie Arnold coming on.

67'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Thibaud Flament coming off.

67'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Thibaud Flament coming on.

67'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Cyril Baille coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with John McKee coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

67'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Cyril Baille coming on.

66'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Thibaud Flament coming off.

66'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Rynhardt Elstadt coming on.

65'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Francois Cros coming off.

65'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Alban Placines coming on.

65'

Stade Toulousain make a substitution with Emmanuel Meafou coming off.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ryan Baird coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Conan coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Jenkins goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Luke McGrath is finished off with a try.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

61'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

59'

David Ainu'u comes on for Stade Toulousain.

59'

Dorian Aldegheri leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

The forward pack of Leinster Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Yellow Card

Rodrigue Neti (Stade Toulousain) is shown a yellow card

56'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos adds the points for Stade Toulousain.

55'

Jason Jenkins comes on.

53'

Ross Molony comes off.

53'

Ciaran Frawley comes on.

53'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

53'

Alexandre Roumat comes on.

50'

Richie Arnold comes off.

50'

Julien Marchand comes on.

50'

Peato Mauvaka comes off.

50'

Rodrigue Neti comes on.

50'

Cyril Baille comes off.

50'

Pita Ahki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Stade Toulousain has led to Paul Graou being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Stade Toulousain as Emmanuel Meafou goes over.

34'

Paul Graou sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Dan Sheehan as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Dan Sheehan breaches the defence.

26'

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

24'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Conan

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Conan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Josh van der Flier.

20'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

18'

Try

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

16'

Andrew Porter sets up the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Thomas Ramos (Stade Toulousain) is shown a yellow card

15'

Stade Toulousain sub Paul Graou comes onto the field.

14'

Pierre-Louis Barassi departs for Stade Toulousain.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jimmy O'Brien took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stade Toulousain leads to a try for Pita Ahki

Matthis Lebel played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Matthis Lebel goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Ngatai goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Toulouse 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 29th April 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Willis

81'

41 - 22

Byrne

41 - 17

64'

Jenkins

39 - 17

63'

Byrne

34 - 17

58'

van der Flier

32 - 17

57'

Neti

56'

27 - 17

Ramos

55'

27 - 17

Half Time

Ramos

35'

27 - 14

Meafou

34'

27 - 12

Byrne

27 - 7

27'

Sheehan

25 - 7

26'

Byrne

20 - 7

22'

Conan

18 - 7

21'

Byrne

13 - 7

18'

Conan

11 - 7

16'

Ramos

15'

6 - 7

Byrne

6 - 7

12'

Ramos

3 - 7

Ahki

3 - 5

Byrne

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Toulouse

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Toulouse

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

63%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

14%

10%

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Toulouse Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Toulouse in Investec Champions Cup Semi Final on Sat 29th April 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Toulouse 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 Toulouse in 1st and Leinster in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Toulouse Squads

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