Leinster

30 - 15

Full Time

Ulster

Leinster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ben Moxham comes on.

78'

Robert Baloucoune comes off.

78'

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

72'

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

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw being replaced.

72'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with John McKee coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jason Jenkins coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Harry Sheridan (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Marcus Rea coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby sub Michael Alaalatoa comes onto the field.

63'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Rob Herring comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Stewart departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Eric O'Sullivan comes onto the field.

62'

Rory Sutherland departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as John Cooney kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Rob Herring from scoring as they record the try for Ulster Rugby.

57'

Scott Penny comes on.

54'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

54'

Stewart Moore comes on.

54'

Billy Burns comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Jamison Gibson-Park scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Jamison Gibson-Park as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Robbie Henshaw.

53'

Yellow Card

James Hume (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

52'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Cooney getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Doak being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Sheridan getting some game time.

46'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann being replaced.

46'

Ulster Rugby sub Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes onto the field.

40'

Tom O'Toole departs for Ulster Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Ross Byrne taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

James Hume gathers the kick to score the try for Ulster Rugby.

26'

Trouble here as James Hume breaches the defence.

26'

Billy Burns played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

19'

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

13'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Ulster 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheridan

67'

30 - 15

Byrne

30 - 15

63'

Porter

28 - 15

62'

Cooney

58'

23 - 15

Herring

57'

23 - 13

Byrne

23 - 8

54'

Gibson-Park

21 - 8

53'

Hume

52'

16 - 8

Half Time

Byrne

16 - 8

37'

Hume

26'

13 - 8

Byrne

13 - 3

25'

Byrne

10 - 3

20'

Baird

8 - 3

19'

Byrne

3 - 3

11'

Doak

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Ulster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

40%

3-6 secs

31%

32%

6+ secs

12%

23%

113

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Ulster in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 1st April 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Ulster 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 Ulster in 1st and Leinster in 8th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Ulster Squads

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