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Friday 29 Mar 2024
RDS Arena, TBC
Tries
Liam Turner 74'
Jack Conan 67'
Dan Sheehan 63'
Michael Milne 46'
James Lowe 44'
Ronan Kelleher 28'
Josh van der Flier 18'
Kurt-Lee Arendse 34'
Conversions
Ross Byrne 75'; 69'; 65'
Harry Byrne 48'; 45'; 19'
Penalties
Johan Goosen 39'; 14'; 8';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
75'
Liam Turner
Try
74'
Harold Vorster
Out: Devon Williams
69'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
69'
Jack Conan
Try
67'
Caelan Doris
Out: Josh van der Flier
66'
Chris William Smith
Out: Johan Goosen
65'
Zak Burger
Out: Embrose Papier
65'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
65'
Dan Sheehan
Try
63'
Reinhardt Ludwig
Out: Ruan Vermaak
61'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
61'
Mornay Smith
Out: Wilco Louw
61'
Devon Williams
Out: Harold Vorster
61'
Ross Byrne
Out: Harry Byrne
54'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Akker van der Merwe
51'
Harold Vorster
Out: Devon Williams
50'
Liam Turner
Out: Robbie Henshaw
50'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
48'
Michael Milne
Try
46'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
45'
Jason Jenkins
Out: Ross Molony
45'
Dan Sheehan
Out: Ronan Kelleher
45'
Michael Milne
Out: Cian Healy
45'
Jamison Gibson-Park
Out: Luke McGrath
45'
Tadhg Furlong
Out: Michael Alaalatoa
45'
James Lowe
Try
44'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
39'
Kurt-Lee Arendse
Try
34'
Luke McGrath
Yellow Card
34'
Ronan Kelleher
Try
28'
Celimpilo Gumede
Out: Marco van Staden
20'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
19'
Josh van der Flier
Try
18'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
14'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
8'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
7
1
Conversions
6
0
Penalties
0
3
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RR
R. Russell
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
MC
M. Coetzee
Tackles: 17
Points
JG
J. Goosen
Points: 9
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2934
Tries per match
45
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
Friday 29 Mar 2024
RDS Arena, TBC
Tries
Liam Turner 74'
Jack Conan 67'
Dan Sheehan 63'
Michael Milne 46'
James Lowe 44'
Ronan Kelleher 28'
Josh van der Flier 18'
Kurt-Lee Arendse 34'
Conversions
Ross Byrne 75'; 69'; 65'
Harry Byrne 48'; 45'; 19'
Penalties
Johan Goosen 39'; 14'; 8';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
75'
Liam Turner
Try
74'
Harold Vorster
Out: Devon Williams
69'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
69'
Jack Conan
Try
67'
Caelan Doris
Out: Josh van der Flier
66'
Chris William Smith
Out: Johan Goosen
65'
Zak Burger
Out: Embrose Papier
65'
Ross Byrne
Conversion
65'
Dan Sheehan
Try
63'
Reinhardt Ludwig
Out: Ruan Vermaak
61'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
61'
Mornay Smith
Out: Wilco Louw
61'
Devon Williams
Out: Harold Vorster
61'
Ross Byrne
Out: Harry Byrne
54'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Akker van der Merwe
51'
Harold Vorster
Out: Devon Williams
50'
Liam Turner
Out: Robbie Henshaw
50'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
48'
Michael Milne
Try
46'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
45'
Jason Jenkins
Out: Ross Molony
45'
Dan Sheehan
Out: Ronan Kelleher
45'
Michael Milne
Out: Cian Healy
45'
Jamison Gibson-Park
Out: Luke McGrath
45'
Tadhg Furlong
Out: Michael Alaalatoa
45'
James Lowe
Try
44'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
39'
Kurt-Lee Arendse
Try
34'
Luke McGrath
Yellow Card
34'
Ronan Kelleher
Try
28'
Celimpilo Gumede
Out: Marco van Staden
20'
Harry Byrne
Conversion
19'
Josh van der Flier
Try
18'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
14'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
8'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
10
8
Passes
142
95
Offload
9
4
Metres Gained
554
419
Clean Breaks
12
4
Kicks From Hand
31
29
Tackles
87
129
Missed Tackles
13
31
Mauls
3
6
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
11
9
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
LeinsterW
W
W
W
W
BullsW
W
W
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
CH
Cian Healy
2
RK
Ronan Kelleher
3
MA
Michael Alaalatoa
4
RM
Ross Molony
5
JM
Joe McCarthy
6
RB
Ryan Baird
7
JF
Josh van der Flier
8
JC
Jack Conan
9
LM
Luke McGrath
10
HB
Harry Byrne
11
JL
James Lowe
12
JO
Jamie Osborne
13
RH
Robbie Henshaw
14
RR
Rob Russell
15
JL
Jordan Larmour
1
GS
Gerhard Steenekamp
2
AM
Akker van der Merwe
3
WL
Wilco Louw
4
RV
Ruan Vermaak
5
RN
Ruan Nortje
6
MS
Marco van Staden
7
EL
Elrigh Louw
8
MC
Marcell Coetzee
9
EP
Embrose Papier
10
JG
Johan Goosen
11
DW
Devon Williams
12
DK
David Kriel
13
CM
Canan Moodie
14
KA
Kurt-Lee Arendse
15
WR
Willie Le Roux
Substitutes
16
DS
Dan Sheehan
17
MM
Michael Milne
18
TF
Tadhg Furlong
19
JJ
Jason Jenkins
20
CD
Caelan Doris
21
JG
Jamison Gibson-Park
22
RB
Ross Byrne
23
LT
Liam Turner
16
JG
Johan Grobbelaar
17
SM
Simphiwe Matanzima
18
MS
Mornay Smith
19
RL
Reinhardt Ludwig
20
CG
Celimpilo Gumede
21
ZB
Zak Burger
22
CS
Chris William Smith
23
HV
Harold Vorster
Commentary
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80’
Full Time
FULL TIME, LEINSTER 47-14 BULLS. Hugely impressive performance from Leinster, in particular coming back with 14 men in the second half and scoring. The Bulls were unlucky on a number of occasions and will feel like the scoreline didn't do their performance justice… but that aside Leinster did produce some breathtaking rugby to justify their place on top of the table. It was a match that had close to everything, most notably entertainment… hope you enjoyed following it, and enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend!
78’
Commentary
The ref is rolled into at speed… takes some medical attention and has to leave the field… his replacement taking two minutes on the whistle.
77’
Commentary
Leinster driving forward looking for more scores…
5’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 47-14.
74’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, TURNER! 45-14; Typical… a try is scrubbed out and the hosts power through for another try. Really, if the Arendse try was a game changer then maybe it should be blown, but it's just given more momentum the Leinster. And there was McGrath's first half yellow that could have been a red. Oh well… the perils of playing away from home.
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72’
Commentary
Arendse intercepts a skip pass near the Leinster 22, turns on the burners and storms through for the try… but the TMO calls them back after the conversion was taken and DISAPPOINTING… the ref calls that Arendse kicked the back of a Leinster player in the buildup to that try… but there was nothing malicious, at full speed he was going for the ball… frankly a weak piece of officiating. Does the TMO have the right to call anything back? Doesn't seem right.
72’
Try
TRY, BULLS, ARENDSE! 40-19; Arendse intercepts a skip pass near the Leinster 22, turns on the burners and storms through for the try.
70’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 40-14; Byrne nails it from about 12m to the right of the poles and Leinster have cracked 40.
69’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, CONAN! 38-14; Leinster run the line, the second pass coming to No 8 Jack Conan who breaks the line, then runs through a Bulls tackle, gets back to his feet and crashes over for the try. He looks like he could have run through the whole Bulls side - the man is a monster and has pace to burn.
67’
Commentary
Leinster pressing up again… his looks dangerous…
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65’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 33-14; Ross Byrne has come on in place of his brother, Harry, and he slots the conversion.
64’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, SHEEHAN! 31-14; The ball is run blindside and it's pretty simple for Sheehan to drive forward and over for the score. The Bulls suddenly look like they've lost their balloon.
62’
Commentary
Leinster push forward and win a scrum short of the Bulls 22, Jack Conan breaks powerfully and powers deep into the Bulls 22, they run the ball left and press for the line…
60’
Commentary
Bulls win the line drive, press, push, run, pass… but eventually they are taken to ground and Leinster rip the ball from them and win a penalty, which they kick to just past their 10m line.
58’
Commentary
Leinster break the Bulls possession and drive down to the Bulls 22… they look frighteningly dangerous and their passing is phenomenal… but the Bulls break them down… Willie le Roux with a chip out of the 22 and the Bulls run onto it and drive up to the 22, super play from the Bulls. They win a penalty and kick for the 5m lineout on the right touchline…
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56’
Commentary
BULLS AREN'T OUT OF THIS… great running from the Bulls, breaking through the home defence, the pass coming to Arendse who drives powerfully towards the corner where it looks like he is high tackled… Bulls have a penalty which they kick for the 5m…
55’
Commentary
Bulls kick for touch and win the lineout…
53’
Commentary
Leinster pressing hard on the Bulls near their 5m, they win a penalty, kick 5m… win the lineout and press hard, but the home side is blown and the Bulls have the chance to clear with a penalty.
51’
Commentary
More lovely running from Leinster into the Bulls half and through to the 5m where the battered Bulls break play up.
48’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 26-14; Another well-struck conversion from Byrne.
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47’
Commentary
TRY, LEINSTER, MILNE! 24-14; Most magnificent try, Leinster ducking and weaving, passing for fun backwards, then left with a side flick… stunning interplay… and Milne finishes it off.
45’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 19-14; Byrne's kick from the right corner is wide, wide… curling back in… and THROUGH for two!
44’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, LOWE! 17-14; Superb play from Leinster, going to the blindside from the maul, James Lowe collecting and driving over for the try!
43’
Commentary
Leinster win the line and run left… maul, then run back right and try to break the 22… they keep pressing and into the 22m…
43’
Commentary
Leinster press forward, win a penalty near the Bulls 22 and kick to the right 5m line for the lineout… try to press forward but are held up and win another penalty, kicked to the 5m…
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41’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! Leinster start the second-half with a kick-off and a man short…
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME. LEINSTER 12-14 BULLS. A thrilling contest, with Leinster showing great pace and brilliant passing, but the Bulls have them matched. This is going to be a thrilling second half and the Bulls will want to come out storming to benefit from their man advantage for another five or six minutes. Be back shortly with all the action.
40’
Penalty
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN! 12-14; Goosen nails his kick from near the Leinster 22m and from almost in front of poles. And with that we're already into the red of the clock so it's time for a cup of tea and a rub down from the masseuse - I hope the players get the same treatment.
39’
Commentary
Bulls run hard at Leinster, another great run from Kurt-Lee Arendse until he is blocked by Leinster… the teams maul and there's a penalty for the Bulls and Goosen will kick for the lead.
28’
Commentary
Great running and driving from the Bulls to the Leinster 5m, they're pressuring the line but Leinster steal the ball and clear the danger.
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36’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD, LEINSTER, MCGRATH. The Leinster captain has 10 minutes in the bin for a standing tackle with no arms. He also took a whack to the head so it will be to his benefit to have some time to unrattle himself… although the Bulls have a 15-14 advantage that they reallay need to profit from.
35’
Commentary
Goosen's conversion attempt from the right touchline is wide and there's just one point in it between these two sides on top of the table.
34’
Try
TRY, BULLS, ARENDSE! 12-11; Bulls win a scrum inside their half, two quick passes and Kurt-Lee Arendse gets the ball on the Leinster 10m line and sprints through for the try. McGrath clatters into him one foot from the tryline but with no arms… TMO is looking at this.
32’
Commentary
Bulls push forward and drive Leinster back to their 22m… Luke McGrath clears from the base of his scrum to relieve some pressure.
30’
Commentary
Byrnes' conversion from 7m in from touch on the left side of the field is good but it just slides past the right upright. Well… good but not good enough for points!
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29’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, KELLEHER! 12-5; Leinster force themselves through the Bulls defence and over the line, Rónan Kelleher being discovered with ball in hand once the maul was unpacked.
27’
Commentary
Leinster run into the Bulls 22 and are fouled… they kick for the 5m lineout… they win it and press for the line…
26’
Commentary
CLOSE! David Kriel comes closes to what could have been a dangerous intercept, but he loses the ball forward in the tackle and Leinster have the scrum.
23’
Commentary
The teams scrum 5m from the Leinster 22m… Bulls feed the pack but the Bulls are penalised although the left side of the Leinster scrum fell to ground easily. Leinster kick for the line-out, run the ball… and beautiful chip forward runs into the Bulls corner for a Bulls lineout. Leinster are on fire at the moment.
21’
Commentary
Leinster back on the attack driving forward powerfully.
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19’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LEINSTER, BYRNE! 7-6; Harry Byrnes has no problem smashing it through the posts from under the posts.
18’
Try
TRY, LEINSTER, VAN DER FLIER! 5-6; Josh van der Flier rounds off a magnificent spell of running rugby, drawing the man and taking the tackle, and passing onto a supporting team-mate. Great awareness and pace. Brilliant try. Van der Flier hurt himself trying to turn to dot under the posts and was bashed into the post cushioning, and it was lucky he didn't spill it.
16’
Commentary
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN! 0-6; Johan Goosen slots it over again, this time from a couple of centimeters inside his own half… the kick just having the legs to clear the cross bar to raise them Irish flags.
14’
Penalty
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN! 0-6; Johan Goosen slots it over again, this time from a couple of centimeters inside his own half… the kick just having the legs to clear the cross bar to raise them Irish flags.
13’
Commentary
Bulls kick to touch, win the lineout, run the line and are brought down… and it's another penalty and a chance for Goosen to kick for poles from almost on the centre spot.
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11’
Commentary
Good running from Leinster, who take the attack the Bulls at pace… but they are blown for a forward pass.
9’
Penalty
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN! 0-3; Johan Goosen slots it over from 5m to the left of the posts. Good effort from the visitors who deserve the lead.
8’
Commentary
The penalty is halfway between the halfway line and the Leinster 10m line, and almost in line with the posts…
7’
Commentary
Leinster knock-on on the halfway line and the Bulls feed the scrum… they drive Leinster to their 10m and then they peel off and hammer away at the Leinster defence… and they've won a penalty!
5’
Commentary
Bulls win the line, run the line and push forward on Leinster… there's a chip into the Leinster 22 but it's taken by the home side who kick and charge to past the halfway line, putting pressure on the Bulls…
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4’
Commentary
The scrum struggled to happen and the Bulls are awarded a penalty, and they kick it into the Leinster 22 for a lineout.
7’
Commentary
Leinster knock-on jumping for a high ball, and the Bulls will feed the scrum near the halfway line.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! The Bulls start the match with a kick into the Leinster half, which Leinster kick back to the visitors…
0’
Team News
Our referee tonight is Craig Evans from Wales, and he will be assisted by Chris Busby and Andy Fogarty, both of Ireland. Our TMO is Ben Whitehouse from Wales.
0’
Commentary
The Bulls have also had three comfortable wins in their last three matches. They beat the Lions 25-10 away, beat the Stormers 40-22, before beating the Dragons 31-10 away.
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0’
Commentary
Leinster have enjoyed three relatively easy wins in their last three matches. They beat Benetton 47–18 at home, followed by a 20-33 away win over Cardiff, and in their last match they beat Zebre Parma 7–31 away.
0’
Commentary
The Bulls have won two of the last three matches between the teams, with Leinster claiming one win.
0’
Team News
Both sides have won their last five matches, Leinster scoring 28 tries to the Bulls' 21 tries. Leinster have a 119 point difference over those five matches, while the Bulls have a points difference of 62 points.
0’
Team News
Bulls: 15 Willie Le Roux, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 David Kriel, 11 Devon Williams, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (cc), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Johan Grobbelaar, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Harold Vorster.
0’
Team News
Leinster: 15 Jordan Larmour, 14 Rob Russell, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Jamie Osborne, 11 James Lowe, 10 Harry Byrne, 9 Luke McGrath (captain), 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 Joe McCarthy, 4 Ross Molony, 3 Michael Ala’alatoa, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Michael Milne, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Caelan Doris, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Liam Turner.
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0’
Welcome
Good evening and welcome to the RDS Arena in Dublin, where we have a cracker in story for you tonight! The two teams at the top of the United Rugby Championship go head to head – it's 1st-placed Leinster against No 2 on the table the Bulls!
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RR
R. Russell
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
MC
M. Coetzee
Tackles: 17
Points
JG
J. Goosen
Points: 9
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2934
Tries per match
45
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
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