Leinster vs Dragons | United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Dragons

Friday 27 Sep 2024

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Dragons

Tries

Aitzol King 81'

Jordan Larmour 67'

Joe McCarthy 64'

Max Deegan 46'

Ross Byrne 37'

Jack Conan 17'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 65'; 47'

Penalties

Lloyd Evans 40'; 25';

03:23

Leinster Rugby v Dragons | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Aitzol King

Try

81'

Aitzol King

Out: Jordan Larmour

69'

Jordan Larmour

Try

67'

Aneurin Owen

Out: Rio Dyer

67'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

65'

Joe McCarthy

Try

64'

George Young

Out: Harrison Keddie

64'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Will Connors

62'

Harry Byrne

Out: Charlie Tector

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

62'

Joe Westwood

Out: Steffan Hughes

58'

Luke Yendle

Out: Chris Coleman

58'

Oli Burrows

Out: Brodie Coghlan

58'

Lee Barron

Out: Gus McCarthy

52'

Joe McCarthy

Out: Brian Deeny

52'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

52'

Michael Milne

Out: Cian Healy

52'

Rhodri Jones

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

50'

Rhodri Williams

Out: Dane Blacker

50'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

47'

Max Deegan

Try

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

40'

Ross Byrne

Try

37'

Chris Coleman

Out: Luke Yendle

32'

Luke Yendle

Out: Chris Coleman

26'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

25'

Jack Conan

Try

17'

Chris Coleman

Yellow Card

15'

Matthew Screech

Out: George Nott

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

149

Dragons

-77

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Conan

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

B. Coghlan

Tackles: 16

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 9

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3323

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1014

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Friday 27 Sep 2024

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Dragons

Tries

Aitzol King 81'

Jordan Larmour 67'

Joe McCarthy 64'

Max Deegan 46'

Ross Byrne 37'

Jack Conan 17'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 65'; 47'

Penalties

Lloyd Evans 40'; 25';

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Aitzol King

Try

81'

Aitzol King

Out: Jordan Larmour

69'

Jordan Larmour

Try

67'

Aneurin Owen

Out: Rio Dyer

67'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

65'

Joe McCarthy

Try

64'

George Young

Out: Harrison Keddie

64'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Will Connors

62'

Harry Byrne

Out: Charlie Tector

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

62'

Joe Westwood

Out: Steffan Hughes

58'

Luke Yendle

Out: Chris Coleman

58'

Oli Burrows

Out: Brodie Coghlan

58'

Lee Barron

Out: Gus McCarthy

52'

Joe McCarthy

Out: Brian Deeny

52'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

52'

Michael Milne

Out: Cian Healy

52'

Rhodri Jones

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

50'

Rhodri Williams

Out: Dane Blacker

50'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

47'

Max Deegan

Try

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

40'

Ross Byrne

Try

37'

Chris Coleman

Out: Luke Yendle

32'

Luke Yendle

Out: Chris Coleman

26'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

25'

Jack Conan

Try

17'

Chris Coleman

Yellow Card

15'

Matthew Screech

Out: George Nott

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

199

120

Offload

Metres Gained

476

171

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

115

157

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

12 Nov 2023

10 - 33

United Rugby Championship

18 Feb 2023

43 - 14

United Rugby Championship

3 Oct 2021

6 - 7

United Rugby Championship

19 Feb 2021

29 - 35

United Rugby Championship

2 Oct 2020

35 - 5

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

12 Nov 2023

10 - 33

United Rugby Championship

18 Feb 2023

43 - 14

United Rugby Championship

3 Oct 2021

6 - 7

United Rugby Championship

19 Feb 2021

29 - 35

United Rugby Championship

2 Oct 2020

35 - 5

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

Edinburgh 31 - 33 Leinster

20 Sep 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster Rugby 25 - 20 Leinster

15 Jun 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster Rugby 43 - 20 Leinster

8 Jun 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht Rugby 33 - 7 Leinster

31 May 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Stade Toulousain 22 - 31 Leinster

25 May 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Dragons

Ospreys 23 - 21 Dragons

21 Sep 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons RFC 32 - 15 Dragons

1 Jun 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons RFC 26 - 13 Dragons

18 May 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 21 - 44 Dragons

10 May 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht Rugby 27 - 34 Dragons

27 Apr 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Cian Healy

Gus McCarthy

Thomas Clarkson

Brian Deeny

James Ryan

Max Deegan

Will Connors

Jack Conan

Luke McGrath

Ross Byrne

Jimmy O'Brien

Charlie Tector

Liam Turner

Jordan Larmour

Jamie Osborne

Rodrigo Martinez

Brodie Coghlan

Chris Coleman

Ben Carter

George Nott

Ryan Woodman

Harrison Keddie

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Dane Blacker

Lloyd Evans

Jared Rosser

Steffan Hughes

Harry Wilson

Rio Dyer

Ewan Rosser

Substitutes

Lee Barron

Michael Milne

Rabah Slimani

Joe McCarthy

Josh van der Flier

Fintan Gunne

Harry Byrne

Aitzol King

Ollie Burrows

Rhodri Jones

Luke Yendle

Matthew Screech

George Young

Rhodri Williams

Joe Westwood

Aneurin Owen

Match Videos

03:23

Leinster Rugby v Dragons | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

82’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

81’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Aitzol King

81’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Aitzol King bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

80’

Try assist

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

71’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Aitzol King took full advantage.

69’

Conversion

Ross Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Aitzol King coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Larmour coming off.

67’

Try

Jordan Larmour scores the try from close range.

67’

Try assist

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

67’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aneurin Owen coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rio Dyer coming off.

65’

Conversion

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

64’

Try

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

64’

Try assist

Jack Conan sets up the try.

64’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub George Young comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

63’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby sub Josh van der Flier comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Charlie Tector departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Substitution on

Joe Westwood comes on for Dragons RFC.

58’

Substitution off

Steffan Hughes leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Luke Yendle comes on for Dragons RFC.

58’

Substitution off

Chris Coleman leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Oli Burrows comes on for Dragons RFC.

58’

Substitution off

Brodie Coghlan leaves the field.

52’

Clean break

What a run here by Ewan Rosser as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Lee Barron comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Gus McCarthy comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Joe McCarthy comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Brian Deeny comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Rabah Slimani comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Michael Milne comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Cian Healy comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Rhodri Jones comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Rodrigo Martinez comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Rhodri Williams comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Dane Blacker comes off.

48’

Clean break

Jimmy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

46’

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Max Deegan dots the ball down from close range.

46’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Thomas Clarkson is finished off with a try.

44’

Clean break

Liam Turner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Lloyd Evans kicks the penalty.

38’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

37’

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Ross Byrne goes over.

36’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Luke McGrath.

35’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jimmy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Max Deegan being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Substitution on

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

32’

Substitution off

Luke Yendle leaves the field.

30’

Clean break

Trouble here as Harry Wilson breaches the defence.

26’

Substitution on

Luke Yendle comes on.

26’

Substitution off

Chris Coleman comes off.

25’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Lloyd Evans kicks the penalty goal.

18’

Conversion

Ross Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Conan

17’

Try assist

Charlie Tector sets up the try.

15’

Yellow card

Chris Coleman (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

9’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Lloyd Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

5’

Substitution on

Matthew Screech comes on for Dragons RFC.

5’

Substitution off

George Nott leaves the field.

4’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Ewan Rosser goes through the gap.

2’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Wilson goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

149

Dragons

-77

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Conan

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

B. Coghlan

Tackles: 16

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 9

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3323

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1014

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby