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Niall Smyth Performance Analysis
United Rugby Championship 2025/2026
Niall Smyth featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Leinster Rugby on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 1 win and 0 losses.
Niall Smyth represented Leinster Rugby in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, where Leinster Rugby were crowned champions.
Niall Smyth played 75 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 6m with ball in hand, beating 2 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 11 tackles at a rate of 11 per game.
In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, Niall Smyth completed 2 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 12 touches.
