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Leinster player ratings vs Munster | 2025/26 URC
By Josh Raisey
Leinster player ratings: Leinster were able to exact revenge at Thomond Park on Saturday, with a 13-8 victory over Munster in the United Rugby Championship.
Having lost 31-14 at home earlier this season, Leinster would have taken any win over their bitter rivals, and, as it turned out, this wasn’t an affair that will live long in the memory.
Here’s how the Leinster players rated:
15. Ciarán Frawley – 7
Calm and secure under pressure, with good contact work in a low-margin contest.
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14. Tommy O’Brien – 6.5
Busy defensively and diligent in the chase, though chances with ball in hand were scarce.
13. Rieko Ioane – 7
Powerful carrier who bent the line, but conceded a couple of penalties that stalled momentum.
12. Robbie Henshaw – 7
Set a physical tone early and won penalties before injury cut his night short.
11. James Lowe – 6.5
Threatened when involved but one penalty and limited space kept his influence in check.
10. Harry Byrne – 7.5
Game-managed superbly, landed key kicks and steered Leinster through tense periods.
9. Jamison Gibson-Park – 7.5
Controlled tempo intelligently, with just one minor lapse in discipline on an otherwise sharp display.
1. Andrew Porter – 7
A destructive scrummager, but three penalties slightly dulled an otherwise dominant set-piece showing.
2. Rónan Kelleher – 6
Busy and physical, though an inconsistent lineout hurt Leinster’s efficiency.
3. Thomas Clarkson – 7.5
Held firm and played his part in a scrum that delivered crucial pressure and penalties.
4. Joe McCarthy – 8.5
An absolute defensive leader, relentless in contact and outstanding in the closing exchanges.
5. James Ryan – 8
Huge tackle count and late authority, even if the lineout never fully settled.
6. Max Deegan – 7
Physical and committed throughout, with one penalty the only blot on a strong defensive shift.
7. Josh van der Flier – 8
The match-winner with his try, relentless as ever across breakdown and defensive duties.
8. Caelan Doris – 7.5
Led calmly under sustained pressure, combining hard carries with vital breakdown moments.
Replacements
16. John McKee – 6.5
17. Paddy McCarthy – 7
18. Tadhg Furlong – 7.5
19. Diarmuid Mangan – 6.5
20. Scott Penny – 7
21. Fintan Gunne – 6.5
22. Charlie Tector – 7
23. Andrew Osborne – 6
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