Leinster 34 - 37 Northampton

Full time

03 May 2025

Investec Champions Cup

Stage: SF Round 7

Aviva Stadium

Leinster vs Northampton head to head

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Northampton Saints triumphed over Leinster Rugby with a score of 37-34 in a thrilling Champions Cup clash at Aviva Stadium. Tommy Freeman was a standout performer for the Saints, scoring two tries early in the match, supported by Fin Smith's accurate kicking. Leinster responded with tries from Tommy O'Brien and Josh van der Flier, keeping the game tightly contested. The turning point came in the second half when Josh van der Flier added another try, but the Saints fought back through James Ramm and a late try from Freeman. Discipline proved crucial, as both teams faced yellow cards, with Northampton's Kemeny and Coles spending time in the bin. Sam Prendergast's kicking kept Leinster in the fight, but ultimately, they fell just short. The match showcased high-intensity rugby, with both sides exhibiting resilience and skill throughout.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 14.3°C (Feels like 11.8°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 16.4 km/h, gusting to 29.8 km/h Humidity: 55% Cloud Cover: 40%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Try

Tommy Freeman · Northampton

0 - 5
8'

Conversion

Fin Smith · Northampton

0 - 7
13'

Penalty

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

3 - 7
17'

Try

Tommy O'Brien · Leinster

8 - 7
19'

Substitution

Andrew Porter on for Cian Healy · Leinster
22'

Penalty

Fin Smith · Northampton

8 - 10
24'

Yellow Card

Curtis Langdon · Northampton
25'

Try

Josh van der Flier · Leinster

13 - 10
25'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

15 - 10
28'

Try

Henry Pollock · Northampton

15 - 15
29'

Conversion

Fin Smith · Northampton

15 - 17
31'

Substitution

Henry Walker on for Tom Litchfield · Northampton
34'

Yellow Card Complete

Curtis Langdon · Northampton
35'

Try

Tommy Freeman · Northampton

15 - 22
35'

Substitution

Tom Litchfield on for Henry Walker · Northampton
37'

Try

Tommy Freeman · Northampton

15 - 27
Halftime 15 - 27
Second Half
43'

Substitution

Jack Conan on for Max Deegan · Leinster
46'

Try

Caelan Doris · Leinster

20 - 27
47'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

22 - 27
48'

Substitution

Elliot Millar Mills on for Trevor Davison · Northampton
49'

Substitution

Jordie Barrett on for Robbie Henshaw · Leinster
53'

Substitution

Rabah Slimani on for Tadhg Furlong · Leinster
55'

Penalty

Fin Smith · Northampton

22 - 30
56'

Substitution

Ryan Baird on for Caelan Doris · Leinster
58'

Try

Josh van der Flier · Leinster

27 - 30
60'

Substitution

Tom West on for Emmanuel Iyogun · Northampton
62'

Try

James Ramm · Northampton

27 - 35
63'

Conversion

Fin Smith · Northampton

27 - 37
63'

Substitution

Tom James on for Alex Mitchell · Northampton
63'

Substitution

Ronan Kelleher on for Dan Sheehan · Leinster
64'

Substitution

Tom Lockett on for Temo Mayanavanua · Northampton
67'

Yellow Card

Josh Kemeny · Northampton
67'

Substitution

Angus Scott-Young on for Tom Litchfield · Northampton
69'

Try

James Lowe · Leinster

32 - 37
70'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

34 - 37
76'

Substitution

Ross Byrne on for Sam Prendergast · Leinster
77'

Yellow Card Complete

Josh Kemeny · Northampton
78'

Yellow Card

Alex Coles · Northampton
79'

Substitution

Sam Prendergast on for Tommy O'Brien · Leinster
79'

Substitution

Alex Mitchell on for Tom James · Northampton
79'

Substitution

Chunya Munga on for Henry Pollock · Northampton
Fulltime 34 - 37

Player ratings

Leinster

15 Hugo Keenan 7.0
14 Tommy O'Brien 8.4
13 Garry Ringrose 6.7
12 Robbie Henshaw 6.2
11 James Lowe 6.5
10 Sam Prendergast 6.1
9 Jamison Gibson-Park 6.4
1 Cian Healy 5.9
2 Dan Sheehan 6.1
3 Tadhg Furlong 6.3
4 RG Snyman 6.4
5 Joe McCarthy 6.7
6 Max Deegan 6.1
7 Josh van der Flier 8.1
8 Caelan Doris 7.2
16 Ronan Kelleher 6.3
17 Andrew Porter 5.4
18 Rabah Slimani 5.9
19 Ryan Baird 6.7
20 Jack Conan 6.3
21 Luke McGrath –
22 Ross Byrne –
23 Jordie Barrett 6.3

Northampton

15 James Ramm 8.7
14 Tommy Freeman 10.0
13 Fraser Dingwall 6.5
12 Rory Hutchinson 6.8
11 Tom Litchfield 6.9
10 Fin Smith 8.5
9 Alex Mitchell 6.6
1 Emmanuel Iyogun 6.6
2 Curtis Langdon 6.4
3 Trevor Davison 6.5
4 Temo Mayanavanua 5.6
5 Alex Coles 4.9
6 Josh Kemeny 6.4
7 Henry Pollock 8.4
8 Juarno Augustus 7.7
16 Henry Walker –
17 Tom West 6.6
18 Elliot Millar Mills 6.6
19 Tom Lockett 6.3
20 Chunya Munga –
21 Angus Scott-Young 6.4
22 Tom James 6.3
23 Tom Seabrook –