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

80'
Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shane Jennings bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

76'
Yellow Card

Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Mangan being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

73'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

63'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

63'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

61'

Aitzol King departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'
Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Cathal Forde successfully kicks the conversion.

61'
Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Shane Jennings

60'

Spellbinding play by Cian Prendergast is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Bundee Aki goes through the gap.

59'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Shamus Hurley-Langton as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Shamus Hurley-Langton as they get over the gainline!

56'

Cathal Forde has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Oisin Dowling from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

52'

Jack Aungier comes on.

51'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

51'

Sean Jansen comes on.

51'

Paul Boyle comes off.

51'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

51'

Josh Murphy comes off.

51'

Caolin Blade comes on.

51'

Ben Murphy comes off.

51'
Yellow Card

Lee Barron (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

51'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes on.

50'

Luke McGrath comes off.

50'

Cian Healy comes on.

50'

Rabah Slimani comes off.

50'

Lee Barron comes on.

50'

Gus McCarthy comes off.

50'

Michael Milne comes on.

50'

Jack Boyle comes off.

50'

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'
Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Ryan Baird comes on for Leinster Rugby.

32'

Max Deegan leaves the field.

32'

Josh Ioane leaves the field.

31'

Santiago Cordero comes on for Connacht Rugby.

31'

Trouble here as Denis Buckley breaches the defence.

29'
Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'
Try

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

26'

Trouble here as Charlie Tector breaches the defence.

26'

Jordie Barrett played a key part in that try.

26'
Yellow Card

Shane Jennings (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

25'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

21'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

21'
Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

19'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Andrew Osborne

19'

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

19'

Ross Byrne sets up the try.

19'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Connacht v Leinster

United Rugby Championship - Round 8
Sat 21st December 2024, 11:30am CST
Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +8
Leinster
Connacht
Leinster
Time in lead
Connacht
63
Mins in lead
0
79%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
52%
Possession Last 10 min
48%
3
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Byrne
20 - 12
79'
O'Brien
17 - 12
74'
Forde
61'
17 - 12
Jennings
60'
17 - 10
Dowling
52'
17 - 5
Barron
17 - 0
51'
Byrne
17 - 0
42'
Half Time
Byrne
14 - 0
27'
Tector
12 - 0
26'
Jennings
25'
7 - 0
Byrne
7 - 0
19'
Osborne
5 - 0
19'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.5
13
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.5
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster
Connacht
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Defence Profile

Leinster
Connacht
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
62%
61%
3-6 secs
23%
32%
6+ secs
15%
7%
77
Rucks Won
84

Last 5 Penalties

67'
69'
74'
78'
78'
Leinster
Connacht

Other Fixtures

32 - 18
FT
18 - 49
FT
35 - 10
FT
27 - 22
FT
34 - 24
FT
47 - 32
FT
30 - 33
FT
19 - 22
FT
14 - 0
FT
29 - 20
FT
11 - 10
FT
20 - 15
FT
29 - 10
FT
24 - 54
FT
21 - 17
FT
56 - 25
FT
21 - 27
FT
24 - 7
FT
20 - 17
FT
23 - 22
FT
15 - 40
FT
28 - 10
FT
20 - 12
FT
3 - 13
FT
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