Leinster vs Lions | United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Lions

Saturday 30 May 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Lions

Tries

James Lowe 80'; 67'

Jimmy O'Brien 63'

Gus McCarthy 53'

Sam Prendergast 45'

Scott Penny 42'

James Ryan 39'

Hugo Keenan 14'

Dan Sheehan 9'

Henco van Wyk 56'; 35';

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 68'; 64'; 54'; 46'; 40'; 15'; 10'

05:05

Leinster Rugby v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:36

Hugo Keenan | 15ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

00:45

Dan Sheehan | 10ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

Lions hopeful trio of stars will be fit to face Leinster

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Sense of injustice will drive Lions in Dublin

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

James Lowe

Try

80'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

69'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

68'

James Lowe

Try

67'

Robbie Henshaw

Out: Joe McCarthy

64'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

64'

Jimmy O'Brien

Try

63'

Harry Byrne

Out: Hugo Keenan

62'

Jamison Gibson-Park

Out: Luke McGrath

62'

Ruan Delport

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

58'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Henco van Wyk

58'

Henco van Wyk

Try

56'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

55'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

55'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

55'

Alex Usanov

Out: Andrew Porter

55'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

54'

Gus McCarthy

Try

53'

Haashim Pead

Out: Nico Steyn

53'

Diarmuid Mangan

Out: James Ryan

53'

Quan Horn

Yellow Card

53'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Dan Sheehan

52'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Caelan Doris

52'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

47'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

46'

Sam Prendergast

Try

45'

RF Schoeman

Out: Sebastian Lombard

45'

Scott Penny

Try

42'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

40'

James Ryan

Try

39'

Henco van Wyk

Try

35'

Thomas Clarkson

Yellow Card

33'

Erich Cronje

Out: Rynhardt Jonker

21'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

15'

Hugo Keenan

Try

14'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Erich Cronje

10'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

10'

Dan Sheehan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

145

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Lowe

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

D. Landsberg

Tackles: 17

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 19

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2930

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 30 May 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Lions

Tries

James Lowe 80'; 67'

Jimmy O'Brien 63'

Gus McCarthy 53'

Sam Prendergast 45'

Scott Penny 42'

James Ryan 39'

Hugo Keenan 14'

Dan Sheehan 9'

Henco van Wyk 56'; 35';

Conversions

Sam Prendergast 68'; 64'; 54'; 46'; 40'; 15'; 10'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

James Lowe

Try

80'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

69'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

68'

James Lowe

Try

67'

Robbie Henshaw

Out: Joe McCarthy

64'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

64'

Jimmy O'Brien

Try

63'

Harry Byrne

Out: Hugo Keenan

62'

Jamison Gibson-Park

Out: Luke McGrath

62'

Ruan Delport

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

58'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Henco van Wyk

58'

Henco van Wyk

Try

56'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

55'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

55'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

55'

Alex Usanov

Out: Andrew Porter

55'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

54'

Gus McCarthy

Try

53'

Haashim Pead

Out: Nico Steyn

53'

Diarmuid Mangan

Out: James Ryan

53'

Quan Horn

Yellow Card

53'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Dan Sheehan

52'

Josh van der Flier

Out: Caelan Doris

52'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

47'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

46'

Sam Prendergast

Try

45'

RF Schoeman

Out: Sebastian Lombard

45'

Scott Penny

Try

42'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

40'

James Ryan

Try

39'

Henco van Wyk

Try

35'

Thomas Clarkson

Yellow Card

33'

Erich Cronje

Out: Rynhardt Jonker

21'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

15'

Hugo Keenan

Try

14'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Erich Cronje

10'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

10'

Dan Sheehan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

9Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

222

108

Offload

Metres Gained

518

191

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

156

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

9 May 2026

31 - 7

United Rugby Championship

26 Oct 2024

24 - 6

United Rugby Championship

20 Apr 2024

44 - 12

United Rugby Championship

15 Apr 2023

36 - 39

United Rugby Championship

25 Feb 2022

21 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

9 May 2026

31 - 7

United Rugby Championship

26 Oct 2024

24 - 6

United Rugby Championship

20 Apr 2024

44 - 12

United Rugby Championship

15 Apr 2023

36 - 39

United Rugby Championship

25 Feb 2022

21 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

Benetton Rugby 29 - 26 Leinster

25 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Toulon 29 - 25 Leinster

2 May 2026 • Champions Cup

Lions 31 - 7 Leinster

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 68 - 14 Leinster

16 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Union Bordeaux-Begles 19 - 41 Leinster

23 May 2026 • Champions Cup

Lions

Dragons 42 - 26 Lions

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 54 - 12 Lions

18 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 33 - 21 Lions

25 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 31 - 7 Lions

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 24 - 17 Lions

16 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Union Bordeaux-Begles

Line Up

Andrew Porter

Dan Sheehan

Thomas Clarkson

Joe McCarthy

James Ryan

Max Deegan

Scott Penny

Caelan Doris

Luke McGrath

Sam Prendergast

James Lowe

Jamie Osborne

Rieko Ioane

Jimmy O'Brien

Hugo Keenan

SJ Kotze

PJ Botha

Sebastian Lombard

Reinhard Nothnagel

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Bathobele Hlekani

Francke Horn

Nico Steyn

Chris Smith

Erich Cronje

Richard Kriel

Henco van Wyk

Angelo Davids

Quan Horn

Substitutes

Gus McCarthy

Alex Usanov

Rabah Slimani

Diarmuid Mangan

Josh van der Flier

Jamison Gibson-Park

Harry Byrne

Robbie Henshaw

Franco Marias

Eddie Davids

RF Schoeman

Ruan Delport

Sibabalo Qoma

JC Pretorius

Rynhardt Jonker

Hassiem Pead

Match Videos

05:05

Leinster Rugby v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:36

Hugo Keenan | 15ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

00:45

Dan Sheehan | 10ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

Lions hopeful trio of stars will be fit to face Leinster

rugby

Sense of injustice will drive Lions in Dublin

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Sam Grove-White has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Prendergast will have to re-adjust the radar.

80’

Try

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by James Lowe

80’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

76’

Clean break

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

69’

Substitution on

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

68’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

67’

Try

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for James Lowe

67’

Try assist

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Jimmy O'Brien sets up the try.

64’

Substitution on

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby sub Robbie Henshaw comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Joe McCarthy

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Joe McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

64’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

63’

Try

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

63’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

62’

Substitution on

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Hugo Keenan

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Hugo Keenan departs for Leinster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Jamison Gibson-Park

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leinster Rugby sub Jamison Gibson-Park comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Clean break

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

58’

Substitution on

Ruan Delport

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ruan Delport comes on for Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Bathobele Hlekani

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Bathobele Hlekani leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

57’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56’

Try

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Henco van Wyk scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56’

Clean break

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a run here by Henco van Wyk as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Lions.

55’

Substitution off

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Darrien-Lane Landsberg leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Eddie Davids comes on for Lions.

55’

Substitution off

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

SJ Kotze leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Rabah Slimani

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Alex Usanov

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alex Usanov comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Andrew Porter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Andrew Porter leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

53’

Try

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Nothing was going to stop Gus McCarthy from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

53’

Substitution on

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Haashim Pead comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nico Steyn comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Diarmuid Mangan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Diarmuid Mangan comes on.

53’

Substitution off

James Ryan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

James Ryan comes off.

53’

Yellow card

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Quan Horn (Lions) is shown a yellow card

52’

Substitution on

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Gus McCarthy comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dan Sheehan comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Josh van der Flier comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Caelan Doris

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Caelan Doris comes off.

51’

Clean break

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

47’

Substitution on

Franco Marais

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Franco Marais getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

46’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

45’

Try

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

45’

Clean break

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Substitution on

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Lions decide to make a substitution, with RF Schoeman getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Sebastian Lombard

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Lombard being replaced.

43’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Prendergast will have to re-adjust the radar.

42’

Try

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Scott Penny.

42’

Clean break

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Try assist

Rieko Ioane

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Rieko Ioane played a key part in that try.

42’

Clean break

Caelan Doris

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Caelan Doris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

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.

40’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

39’

Try

James Ryan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as James Ryan goes over.

39’

Clean break

James Ryan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to James Ryan being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Try assist

Joe McCarthy

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

That's a great try assist by Joe McCarthy.

36’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The left post denies Chris William Smith from adding the extras.

35’

Try

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Henco van Wyk goes over.

33’

Yellow card

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

21’

Substitution on

Erich Cronje

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje getting some game time.

21’

Substitution off

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker being replaced.

15’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

14’

Try

Hugo Keenan

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Hugo Keenan

14’

Clean break

Hugo Keenan

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

14’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

12’

Clean break

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

10’

Substitution on

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions sub Rynhardt Jonker comes onto the field.

10’

Substitution off

Erich Cronje

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Erich Cronje departs for Lions.

10’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

9’

Try

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Dan Sheehan

9’

Clean break

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

9’

Try assist

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Jimmy O'Brien played a key part in that try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

145

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Lowe

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

D. Landsberg

Tackles: 17

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 19

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2930

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship