Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby | United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

Saturday 1 Mar 2025

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Rob Russell 75'

Charlie Tector 53'

Luke McGrath 50'

Max Deegan 42'

Jack Boyle 40'

John McKee 14'

Ellis Bevan 69'

Harri Millard 57'16'

Thomas Young 29'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 77'; 53'; 51'; 42'; 41'; 15'

Tinus de Beer 70'

Callum Sheedy 30'

03:17

Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Liam Turner

Out: Hugh Cooney

78'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

77'

Rob Russell

Try

75'

Tinus de Beer

Conversion

70'

Ellis Bevan

Try

69'

Ivan Soroka

Out: Jack Boyle

69'

Rory McGuire

Out: Rabah Slimani

69'

Oliver Coffey

Out: Luke McGrath

69'

Tinus de Beer

Out: Callum Sheedy

69'

Efan Daniel

Out: Liam Belcher

64'

Seb Davies

Out: Ben Donnell

62'

Scott Penny

Out: Will Connors

62'

Regan Grace

Out: Harri Millard

62'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Johan Mulder

62'

Danny Southworth

Out: Rhys Barratt

60'

Rob Russell

Out: Tommy O'Brien

60'

Harri Millard

Try

57'

Stephen Smyth

Out: John McKee

57'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

53'

Charlie Tector

Try

53'

Cameron Winnett

Out: Tinus de Beer

51'

Will Davies-King

Out: Rhys Litterick

51'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

51'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

51'

Luke McGrath

Try

50'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

42'

Max Deegan

Try

42'

Alex Mann

Yellow Card

41'

RG Snyman

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

40'

Tinus de Beer

Out: Cameron Winnett

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

41'

Jack Boyle

Try

40'

Alex Mann

Out: Josh McNally

32'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

30'

Thomas Young

Try

29'

Harri Millard

Try

16'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

15'

John McKee

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

193

Cardiff Rugby

-55

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Deegan

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

T. Young

Tackles: 19

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3022

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 1 Mar 2025

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Rob Russell 75'

Charlie Tector 53'

Luke McGrath 50'

Max Deegan 42'

Jack Boyle 40'

John McKee 14'

Ellis Bevan 69'

Harri Millard 57'16'

Thomas Young 29'

Conversions

Ross Byrne 77'; 53'; 51'; 42'; 41'; 15'

Tinus de Beer 70'

Callum Sheedy 30'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Liam Turner

Out: Hugh Cooney

78'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

77'

Rob Russell

Try

75'

Tinus de Beer

Conversion

70'

Ellis Bevan

Try

69'

Ivan Soroka

Out: Jack Boyle

69'

Rory McGuire

Out: Rabah Slimani

69'

Oliver Coffey

Out: Luke McGrath

69'

Tinus de Beer

Out: Callum Sheedy

69'

Efan Daniel

Out: Liam Belcher

64'

Seb Davies

Out: Ben Donnell

62'

Scott Penny

Out: Will Connors

62'

Regan Grace

Out: Harri Millard

62'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Johan Mulder

62'

Danny Southworth

Out: Rhys Barratt

60'

Rob Russell

Out: Tommy O'Brien

60'

Harri Millard

Try

57'

Stephen Smyth

Out: John McKee

57'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

53'

Charlie Tector

Try

53'

Cameron Winnett

Out: Tinus de Beer

51'

Will Davies-King

Out: Rhys Litterick

51'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

51'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

51'

Luke McGrath

Try

50'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

42'

Max Deegan

Try

42'

Alex Mann

Yellow Card

41'

RG Snyman

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

40'

Tinus de Beer

Out: Cameron Winnett

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

41'

Jack Boyle

Try

40'

Alex Mann

Out: Josh McNally

32'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

30'

Thomas Young

Try

29'

Harri Millard

Try

16'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

15'

John McKee

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

262

138

Offload

Metres Gained

444

370

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

108

208

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

2 Mar 2024

20 - 33

United Rugby Championship

28 Jan 2023

38 - 14

United Rugby Championship

29 Jan 2022

29 - 27

United Rugby Championship

22 Nov 2020

40 - 5

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

2 Mar 2024

20 - 33

United Rugby Championship

28 Jan 2023

38 - 14

United Rugby Championship

29 Jan 2022

29 - 27

United Rugby Championship

22 Nov 2020

40 - 5

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

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Stormers 36 - 12 Leinster

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Bath 47 - 21 Leinster

18 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

La Rochelle 14 - 16 Leinster

12 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Munster 7 - 28 Leinster

27 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugb...

Connacht 24 - 19 Cardiff Rugby

15 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 22 - 42 Cardiff Rugby

25 Jan 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 19 - 28 Cardiff Rugby

17 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

USA Perpignan 23 - 20 Cardiff Rugby

11 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ospreys 13 - 13 Cardiff Rugby

1 Jan 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Jack Boyle

John McKee

Rabah Slimani

Diarmuid Mangan

Brian Deeny

Alex Soroka

Will Connors

Max Deegan

Luke McGrath

Ross Byrne

Andrew Osborne

Charlie Tector

Hugh Cooney

Tommy O'Brien

Jimmy O'Brien

Danny Southworth

Liam Belcher

Rhys Litterick

Josh McNally

Rory Thornton

Ben Donnell

Thomas Young

Alun Lawrence

Johan Mulder

Callum Sheedy

Harri Millard

Rory Jennings

Rey Lee-Lo

Gabriel Hamer-Webb

Cam Winnett

Substitutes

Stephen Smyth

Ivan Soroka

Rory McGuire

RG Snyman

Scott Penny

Oliver Coffey

Liam Turner

Rob Russell

Efan Daniel

Rhys Barratt

Will Davies-King

Seb Davies

Alex Mann

Ellis Bevan

Tinus de Beer

Regan Grace

Match Videos

03:17

Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Substitution on

Liam Turner comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Hugh Cooney comes off.

77’

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Rob Russell

75’

Try assist

Ross Byrne played a key part in that try.

70’

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Ellis Bevan

69’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

69’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Hamer-Webb took full advantage.

69’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ivan Soroka coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rory McGuire coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Oliver Coffey coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Efan Daniel comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Seb Davies comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Ben Donnell departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby sub Scott Penny comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Regan Grace comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Harri Millard departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Johan Mulder departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Danny Southworth comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Rhys Barratt departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby sub Rob Russell comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Tommy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57’

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Harri Millard to score the try.

57’

Clean break

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

57’

Try assist

Cameron Winnett played a key part in that try.

57’

Substitution on

Stephen Smyth comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

John McKee leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

54’

Clean break

What a run here by Gabriel Hamer-Webb as they get over the gainline!

53’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Charlie Tector.

52’

Clean break

What a run here by Charlie Tector as they get over the gainline!

52’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Andrew Osborne.

52’

Clean break

What a run here by Andrew Osborne as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Cameron Winnett comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Tinus de Beer comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Will Davies-King comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Rhys Litterick comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Rhys Barratt comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Danny Southworth comes off.

51’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Nothing was going to stop Luke McGrath from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

48’

Clean break

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

42’

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

42’

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.

42’

Try assist

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

41’

Yellow card

Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41’

Clean break

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

40’

Substitution on

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

Substitution on

Cardiff Rugby sub Tinus de Beer comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Cameron Winnett departs for Cardiff Rugby.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

40’

Try

Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Boyle, as they goes over for the try.

40’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jack Boyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Try assist

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Rey Lee-Lo being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Substitution on

Alex Mann comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

32’

Substitution off

Josh McNally leaves the field.

30’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

29’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Young scores from close range.

17’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Harri Millard

16’

Try assist

Cameron Winnett sets up the try.

16’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Winnett bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

15’

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

14’

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! John McKee places the ball down for the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

193

Cardiff Rugby

-55

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Deegan

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

T. Young

Tackles: 19

Points

R. Byrne

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3022

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship