Leinster
20 - 12
Connacht
21 Dec 2024
Stage: Regular Season Round 8
Aviva Stadium
Leinster Rugby triumphed over Connacht Rugby with a score of 20-12 at the Aviva Stadium. Andrew Osborne opened the scoring with a try at the 19-minute mark, followed by a successful conversion from Ross Byrne. Leinster extended their lead shortly after with a try from Charlie Tector, again converted by Byrne, putting them ahead 14-0. Connacht's Shane Jennings received a yellow card, which hampered their efforts, but Oisin Dowling managed to score a try for Connacht just after the 50-minute mark. Jennings later scored a try, narrowing the gap to 17-12 after Cathal Forde converted. Byrne's kicking accuracy provided crucial penalties that kept Connacht at bay. The match concluded with Leinster holding on for the win, showcasing their resilience and tactical discipline.
Weather
Temperature: 7.2°C (Feels like -3.0°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 37.3 km/h, gusting to 62.9 km/h Humidity: 77% Cloud Cover: 59%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 19' try Andrew Osborne
- 19' conversion Ross Byrne
- 21' substitution Jack Conan
- 25' yellow_card Shane Jennings
- 26' try Charlie Tector
- 27' conversion Ross Byrne
- 31' substitution Josh Ioane
- 32' substitution Max Deegan
- 35' yellow_card_complete Shane Jennings
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 42' penalty Ross Byrne
- 50' substitution Jack Boyle
- 50' substitution Gus McCarthy
- 50' substitution Rabah Slimani
- 50' substitution Luke McGrath
- 51' yellow_card Lee Barron
- 51' substitution Ben Murphy
- 51' substitution Josh Murphy
- 51' substitution Paul Boyle
- 51' substitution Finlay Bealham
- 52' try Oisin Dowling
- 57' substitution Dave Heffernan
- 60' try Shane Jennings
- 61' conversion Cathal Forde
- 61' substitution Aitzol King
- 61' yellow_card_complete Lee Barron
- 63' substitution Shamus Hurley-Langton
- 63' substitution Denis Buckley
- 74' substitution Diarmuid Mangan
- 77' penalty Ross Byrne
- 80' full_time