Dragons vs Leinster | United Rugby Championship

Dragons

Leinster

Friday 28 Nov 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Leinster

Tries

Matthew Screech 30'

RG Snyman 77'

Joshua Kenny 58'43'

Alex Soroka 3'

Conversions

Tinus de Beer 31'

Harry Byrne 78'; 44';

Penalties

Angus O'Brien 46'

05:07

Dragons v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Luke McGrath

Yellow Card

79'

Ruben Moloney

Out: Jordan Larmour

79'

Josh Ericson

Out: Scott Penny

78'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

78'

RG Snyman

Try

77'

Joe Westwood

Out: David Richards

75'

Niall Armstrong

Out: Rhodri Williams

75'

Owain James

Out: Robert Hunt

70'

Ewan Rosser

Out: Tinus de Beer

64'

Charlie Tector

Out: Hugh Cooney

63'

Joshua Kenny

Try

58'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

55'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

55'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Jack Boyle

55'

Brian Deeny

Out: Max Deegan

51'

Luke McGrath

Out: Fintan Gunne

51'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

46'

RG Snyman

Out: Brian Deeny

46'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

44'

Joshua Kenny

Try

43'

Wills Austin

Out: Oli Burrows

42'

Levi Douglas

Out: Ryan Woodman

40'

Wyn Jones

Out: Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Scott Penny

Yellow Card

35'

Tinus de Beer

Conversion

31'

Matthew Screech

Try

30'

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Out: Seb Davies

29'

Diarmuid Mangan

Yellow Card

28'

Alex Soroka

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Dragons

-91

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. O'Brien

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

T. Young

Tackles: 18

Points

J. Kenny

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1525

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship

Friday 28 Nov 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Leinster

Tries

Matthew Screech 30'

RG Snyman 77'

Joshua Kenny 58'43'

Alex Soroka 3'

Conversions

Tinus de Beer 31'

Harry Byrne 78'; 44';

Penalties

Angus O'Brien 46'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Luke McGrath

Yellow Card

79'

Ruben Moloney

Out: Jordan Larmour

79'

Josh Ericson

Out: Scott Penny

78'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

78'

RG Snyman

Try

77'

Joe Westwood

Out: David Richards

75'

Niall Armstrong

Out: Rhodri Williams

75'

Owain James

Out: Robert Hunt

70'

Ewan Rosser

Out: Tinus de Beer

64'

Charlie Tector

Out: Hugh Cooney

63'

Joshua Kenny

Try

58'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

55'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

55'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Jack Boyle

55'

Brian Deeny

Out: Max Deegan

51'

Luke McGrath

Out: Fintan Gunne

51'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

46'

RG Snyman

Out: Brian Deeny

46'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

44'

Joshua Kenny

Try

43'

Wills Austin

Out: Oli Burrows

42'

Levi Douglas

Out: Ryan Woodman

40'

Wyn Jones

Out: Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Scott Penny

Yellow Card

35'

Tinus de Beer

Conversion

31'

Matthew Screech

Try

30'

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Out: Seb Davies

29'

Diarmuid Mangan

Yellow Card

28'

Alex Soroka

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

1Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

178

Offload

Metres Gained

150

398

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

164

151

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

27 Sep 2024

34 - 6

United Rugby Championship

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

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

27 Sep 2024

34 - 6

United Rugby Championship

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

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Dragons

Ulster 42 - 21 Dragons

26 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 17 - 17 Dragons

3 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 49 - 0 Dragons

11 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 17 - 24 Dragons

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 19 - 19 Dragons

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Stormers 35 - 0 Leinster

26 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 39 - 31 Leinster

4 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 31 - 5 Leinster

11 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 14 - 31 Leinster

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 50 - 26 Leinster

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Ollie Burrows

Robert Hunt

Seb Davies

Matthew Screech

Ryan Woodman

Thomas Young

Mackenzie Martin

Rhodri Williams

Tinus de Beer

Huw Anderson

Aneurin Owen

David Richards

Cai Evans

Angus O'Brien

Jack Boyle

Gus McCarthy

Thomas Clarkson

Brian Deeny

Diarmuid Mangan

Alex Soroka

Scott Penny

Max Deegan

Fintan Gunne

Harry Byrne

Jordan Larmour

Ciaran Frawley

Hugh Cooney

Joshua Kenny

Jimmy O'Brien

Substitutes

Wills Austin

Wyn Jones

Owain James

Levi Douglas

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Niall Armstrong

Joe Westwood

Ewan Rosser

John McKee

Jerry Cahir

Rabah Slimani

RG Snyman

Josh Ericson

Luke McGrath

Charlie Tector

Ruben Moloney

Match Videos

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Dragons v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Yellow card

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Luke McGrath (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79’

Substitution on

Ruben Moloney

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ruben Moloney comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Jordan Larmour

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Jordan Larmour comes off.

78’

Substitution on

Josh Ericson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Josh Ericson comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny comes off.

78’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

RG Snyman

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

RG Snyman goes on their own for a try.

77’

Clean break

RG Snyman

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

This is dangerous for the defence as RG Snyman bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

75’

Substitution on

Joe Westwood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Joe Westwood comes on.

75’

Substitution off

David Richards

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Richards comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Niall Armstrong

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Niall Armstrong comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Rhodri Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Rhodri Williams comes off.

70’

Substitution on

Owain James

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Owain James getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Robert Hunt

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt being replaced.

65’

Clean break

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Tector goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Ewan Rosser

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Dragons RFC sub Ewan Rosser comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer departs for Dragons RFC.

63’

Substitution on

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leinster Rugby sub Charlie Tector comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Hugh Cooney

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Hugh Cooney departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Clean break

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Scott Penny goes through the gap.

59’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58’

Try

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

58’

Clean break

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Kenny goes through the gap.

58’

Try assist

RG Snyman

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

RG Snyman played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

What a run here by Scott Penny as they get over the gainline!

57’

Clean break

John McKee

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

What a run here by John McKee as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Rabah Slimani

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

John McKee

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

John McKee comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Gus McCarthy leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Jerry Cahir

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Jerry Cahir comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Jack Boyle

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

54’

Clean break

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

What a run here by Jimmy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Brian Deeny comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Max Deegan comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Luke McGrath comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fintan Gunne comes off.

50’

Clean break

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

What a run here by Gus McCarthy as they get over the gainline!

46’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46’

Substitution on

RG Snyman

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny being replaced.

44’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

43’

Try

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Joshua Kenny.

43’

Clean break

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Joshua Kenny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Try assist

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ciaran Frawley played a key part in that try.

42’

Substitution on

Wills Austin

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Wills Austin coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Oli Burrows

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Oli Burrows coming off.

41’

Clean break

Jordan Larmour

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jordan Larmour being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Substitution on

Levi Douglas

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Levi Douglas coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Ryan Woodman

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Wyn Jones

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Wyn Jones coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths coming off.

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.

35’

Yellow card

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

35’

Clean break

Aneurin Owen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Aneurin Owen being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Conversion

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30’

Try

Matthew Screech

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The pressure has finally told as Matthew Screech scores from close range.

29’

Substitution on

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on.

29’

Substitution off

Seb Davies

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Seb Davies comes off.

28’

Yellow card

Diarmuid Mangan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Diarmuid Mangan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

19’

Clean break

Jack Boyle

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Boyle bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

7’

Penalty Goal - Hit Left Post

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

3’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

3’

Try

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

3’

Try assist

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Dragons

-91

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. O'Brien

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

T. Young

Tackles: 18

Points

J. Kenny

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1525

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship