Leinster
20 - 12
Full Time
Connacht

Connacht vs Leinster

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Match Information

Leinster v Connacht Leinster v Connacht
United Rugby Championship - Round 8 United Rugby Championship - Round 8
Sat 21st December 2024, 07:30pm SAST Sat 21st December 2024, 07:30pm SAST
Aviva Stadium Aviva Stadium
Chris Busby Chris Busby

Head to Head

Leinster
Wins
5
Connacht
Wins
0

Average Points scored

34
14
First try wins
100%
Home team wins
60%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Leinster
24-18
Munster
Clermont
23-48
Leinster
Leinster
29-5
Cardiff Rugby
Sharks
26-20
Leinster
Lions
27-26
Leinster
Connacht
48-27
Zebre
Connacht
45-36
Saracens
Glasgow
36-19
Connacht
Benetton
19-22
Connacht
Connacht
15-29
Stormers
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Match Information

Leinster v Connacht Leinster v Connacht
United Rugby Championship - Round 8 United Rugby Championship - Round 8
Sat 21st December 2024, 07:30pm SAST Sat 21st December 2024, 07:30pm SAST
Aviva Stadium Aviva Stadium
Chris Busby Chris Busby

Points Flow Chart

Leinster Connacht
Leinster Connacht
63
Mins in lead
0
79%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
60%
Possession Last 10 min
40%
3
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Byrne
20-12 79'
O'Brien
17-12 74'
Forde
60' 17-12
Jennings
60' 17-10
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22m Entries

Leinster Connacht
Avg. Points Scored
1.8
22m Entries
11
Avg. Points Scored
1.2
22m Entries
10

Attack Profile

Leinster
Connacht
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Defence Profile

Leinster
Connacht
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Last 5 Penalties

Leinster 67'
Connacht 69'
Leinster 72'
Leinster 74'
Connacht 78'
10
Points
Ross Byrne
Leinster Ross Byrne
1
Last Try
Shane Jennings
Connacht Shane Jennings
17
Carries
Mack Hansen
Connacht Mack Hansen
15
Tackles Completed
Scott Penny
Leinster Scott Penny
3
Line Breaks
Mack Hansen
Connacht Mack Hansen
4
Turnovers Won
Alex Soroka
Leinster Alex Soroka
8
Defenders Beaten
Mack Hansen
Connacht Mack Hansen
49
Successful Passes
Ben Murphy
Connacht Ben Murphy

Live Updates

That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Penalty Goal
Ross Byrne has kicked the penalty goal
79'
Jimmy O'Brien has received a yellow card
74'
Brian Deeny comes on for Leinster Rugby and Diarmuid Mangan comes off
74'
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Leinster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Leinster vs Connacht Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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