Leinster
52 - 17
Connacht
03 Jan 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 9
Aviva Stadium
Leinster Rugby showcased their dominance in a decisive 52-17 victory against Connacht Rugby at the Aviva Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring early with a try from Sheehan, converted by Prendergast. Connacht briefly responded with a try from Tierney-Martin, but Leinster quickly regained control, with Tector and Prendergast adding to the scoreboard. Despite a yellow card for McCarthy, Leinster maintained their momentum, with Prendergast scoring a try just before halftime. In the second half, Connacht struggled to contain Leinster's attacking prowess, as O'Brien and Tector both crossed the line for more tries. Prendergast's exceptional kicking ensured Leinster continued to pull ahead. The match concluded with a try from Kenny, sealing a comprehensive win for Leinster.
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Weather
Temperature: 2.0°C (Feels like -3.5°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 15.2 km/h, gusting to 30.3 km/h Humidity: 78% Cloud Cover: 14%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 3' try Dan Sheehan
- 4' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 6' substitution Sean Jansen
- 7' try Charlie Tector
- 7' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 10' substitution Matthew Devine
- 14' substitution Paul Boyle
- 18' try Dylan Tierney-Martin
- 19' conversion Sam Gilbert
- 25' yellow_card Joe McCarthy
- 26' penalty Sam Gilbert
- 35' try Finlay Bealham
- 35' substitution Jack Boyle
- 35' yellow_card_complete Joe McCarthy
- 36' conversion Sam Gilbert
- 38' try Sam Prendergast
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 43' try Brian Deeny
- 44' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 44' substitution Will Connors
- 49' substitution Diarmuid Mangan
- 50' substitution Cian Prendergast
- 51' try Tommy O'Brien
- 51' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 51' substitution Denis Buckley
- 51' substitution Dylan Tierney-Martin
- 51' substitution Chay Mullins
- 52' substitution Finlay Bealham
- 59' substitution Joe Joyce
- 61' try Charlie Tector
- 62' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 62' substitution David Hawkshaw
- 63' substitution Dan Sheehan
- 63' substitution Thomas Clarkson
- 63' substitution Ciaran Frawley
- 66' try Tommy O'Brien
- 66' conversion Sam Prendergast
- 67' substitution Joe McCarthy
- 74' try Joshua Kenny
- 80' full_time