Leinster vs Connacht | United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Connacht

Saturday 3 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Connacht

Tries

Joshua Kenny 74'

Tommy O'Brien 66'; 51'

Charlie Tector 61'; 7'

Brian Deeny 43'

Sam Prendergast 38'

Dan Sheehan 3'

Finlay Bealham 35'

Dylan Tierney-Martin 18'

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 66'; 62'; 51'; 44'; 7'; 4'

Sam Gilbert 36'; 19';

Penalties

Sam Gilbert 26'

05:07

Leinster Rugby v Connacht Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Joshua Kenny

Try

74'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: Joe McCarthy

67'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

66'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

66'

Andrew Osborne

Out: Ciaran Frawley

65'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Thomas Clarkson

63'

Luke McGrath

Out: Jamison Gibson-Park

63'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Dan Sheehan

63'

Cathal Forde

Out: David Hawkshaw

62'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

62'

Charlie Tector

Try

61'

Darragh Murray

Out: Joe Joyce

59'

Fiachna Barrett

Out: Finlay Bealham

52'

Harry West

Out: Chay Mullins

52'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

51'

Billy Bohan

Out: Denis Buckley

51'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

51'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

51'

Paul Boyle

Out: Cian Prendergast

50'

Max Deegan

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

49'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Will Connors

44'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

44'

Brian Deeny

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Prendergast

Try

38'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

36'

Finlay Bealham

Try

35'

Andrew Porter

Out: Jack Boyle

35'

Sam Gilbert

Penalty

26'

Joe McCarthy

Yellow Card

25'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

19'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Try

18'

Sean Jansen

Out: Paul Boyle

14'

Ben Murphy

Out: Matthew Devine

10'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Try

Paul Boyle

Out: Sean Jansen

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Dan Sheehan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Connacht

-31

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Ioane

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

J. Conan

Tackles: 17

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 17

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2325

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 226, SS Action Africa

Saturday 3 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Connacht

Tries

Joshua Kenny 74'

Tommy O'Brien 66'; 51'

Charlie Tector 61'; 7'

Brian Deeny 43'

Sam Prendergast 38'

Dan Sheehan 3'

Finlay Bealham 35'

Dylan Tierney-Martin 18'

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 66'; 62'; 51'; 44'; 7'; 4'

Sam Gilbert 36'; 19';

Penalties

Sam Gilbert 26'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Joshua Kenny

Try

74'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: Joe McCarthy

67'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

66'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

66'

Andrew Osborne

Out: Ciaran Frawley

65'

Jerry Cahir

Out: Thomas Clarkson

63'

Luke McGrath

Out: Jamison Gibson-Park

63'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Dan Sheehan

63'

Cathal Forde

Out: David Hawkshaw

62'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

62'

Charlie Tector

Try

61'

Darragh Murray

Out: Joe Joyce

59'

Fiachna Barrett

Out: Finlay Bealham

52'

Harry West

Out: Chay Mullins

52'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

51'

Billy Bohan

Out: Denis Buckley

51'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

51'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

51'

Paul Boyle

Out: Cian Prendergast

50'

Max Deegan

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

49'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Will Connors

44'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

44'

Brian Deeny

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Prendergast

Try

38'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

36'

Finlay Bealham

Try

35'

Andrew Porter

Out: Jack Boyle

35'

Sam Gilbert

Penalty

26'

Joe McCarthy

Yellow Card

25'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

19'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Try

18'

Sean Jansen

Out: Paul Boyle

14'

Ben Murphy

Out: Matthew Devine

10'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Try

Paul Boyle

Out: Sean Jansen

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

Dan Sheehan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

8Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

194

142

Offload

Metres Gained

595

322

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

138

153

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

21 Dec 2024

20 - 12

United Rugby Championship

19 Oct 2024

12 - 33

United Rugby Championship

31 May 2024

33 - 7

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

22 - 24

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2023

41 - 12

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

21 Dec 2024

20 - 12

United Rugby Championship

19 Oct 2024

12 - 33

United Rugby Championship

31 May 2024

33 - 7

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

22 - 24

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2023

41 - 12

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

Dragons 10 - 24 Leinster

28 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Harlequins 45 - 28 Leinster

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 15 - 23 Leinster

12 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Ulster 24 - 20 Leinster

19 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 8 - 13 Leinster

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht

Sharks 44 - 17 Connacht

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 24 - 21 Connacht

7 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Black Lion 52 - 0 Connacht

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Dragons 48 - 28 Connacht

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 24 - 29 Connacht

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Jack Boyle

Dan Sheehan

Thomas Clarkson

Joe McCarthy

Brian Deeny

Diarmuid Mangan

Will Connors

Jack Conan

Jamison Gibson-Park

Sam Prendergast

Joshua Kenny

Charlie Tector

Hugh Cooney

Tommy O'Brien

Ciaran Frawley

Denis Buckley

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Finlay Bealham

Joe Joyce

David O'Connor

Josh Murphy

Cian Prendergast

Sean Jansen

Matthew Devine

Josh Ioane

Finn Treacy

Bundee Aki

David Hawkshaw

Chay Mullins

Sam Gilbert

Substitutes

Gus McCarthy

Jerry Cahir

Andrew Porter

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Max Deegan

Josh van der Flier

Luke McGrath

Andrew Osborne

Eoin de Buitléar

Billy Bohan

Fiachna Barrett

Darragh Murray

Paul Boyle

Ben Murphy

Harry West

Cathal Forde

Match Videos

05:07

Leinster Rugby v Connacht Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

77’

Clean break

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Cathal Forde bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

76’

Clean break

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

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

75’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

74’

Try

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Joshua Kenny

74’

Clean break

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Kenny took full advantage.

74’

Try assist

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Josh van der Flier played a key part in that try.

69’

Clean break

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Gilbert took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Conor O'Tighearnaigh coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Joe McCarthy

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Joe McCarthy coming off.

66’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

66’

Try

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Tommy O'Brien

65’

Try assist

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Charlie Tector sets up the try.

65’

Clean break

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

65’

Clean break

Harry West

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

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

65’

Substitution on

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Jerry Cahir

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Leinster Rugby sub Jerry Cahir comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson departs for Leinster Rugby.

63’

Substitution on

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Jamison Gibson-Park

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

63’

Substitution on

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Leinster Rugby sub Gus McCarthy comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dan Sheehan departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Connacht Rugby sub Cathal Forde comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

David Hawkshaw

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Hawkshaw departs for Connacht Rugby.

62’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

61’

Try

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Charlie Tector

61’

Clean break

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

61’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

59’

Substitution on

Darragh Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Darragh Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Joe Joyce

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Joe Joyce leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

What a run here by Paul Boyle as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Fiachna Barrett

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Fiachna Barrett comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Finlay Bealham comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Harry West

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harry West comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Chay Mullins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Chay Mullins comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Eoin de Buitlear

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eoin de Buitlear comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Billy Bohan

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Billy Bohan comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Denis Buckley comes off.

51’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

51’

Try

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Tommy O'Brien.

51’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

51’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

50’

Substitution on

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Paul Boyle comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Cian Prendergast

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Cian Prendergast comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

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

49’

Substitution off

Diarmuid Mangan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

45’

Clean break

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Josh Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Substitution on

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Josh van der Flier coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Will Connors

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming off.

44’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

43’

Try

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

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

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.

39’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38’

Try

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Sam Prendergast goes over.

38’

Clean break

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Sam Prendergast being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Try assist

Jamison Gibson-Park

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

37’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

36’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35’

Try

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Finlay Bealham goes over.

35’

Substitution on

Andrew Porter

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Leinster Rugby sub Andrew Porter comes onto the field.

35’

Substitution off

Jack Boyle

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jack Boyle departs for Leinster Rugby.

34’

Clean break

David Hawkshaw

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to David Hawkshaw being able to wriggle through a gap.

26’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty goal.

25’

Yellow card

Joe McCarthy

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Joe McCarthy (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

19’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

18’

Try

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Tierney-Martin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

14’

Substitution on

Sean Jansen

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Connacht Rugby sub Sean Jansen comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

10’

Substitution on

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Connacht Rugby sub Ben Murphy comes onto the field.

10’

Substitution off

Matthew Devine

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Matthew Devine departs for Connacht Rugby.

7’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

7’

Clean break

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

6’

Substitution on

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Paul Boyle comes on for Connacht Rugby.

6’

Substitution off

Sean Jansen

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sean Jansen leaves the field.

4’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Dan Sheehan

3’

Try assist

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Tommy O'Brien sets up the try.

3’

Clean break

Will Connors

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Will Connors goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Connacht

-31

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Ioane

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

J. Conan

Tackles: 17

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 17

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2325

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 226, SS Action Africa