LeinsterLeinsterLEINS

21

01/01FT

18

ConnachtConnachtCONN

Max Deegan(29')
Luke McGrath(61')

Johnny Sexton(62')

Johnny Sexton(7', 26', 50')

Finlay Bealham(39')
Matt Healy(69')

Jack Carty(40')

Jack Carty(2', 35')

LEINS
	No.	Name
15Rob Kearney, -
14Fergus McFadden, -
13Garry Ringrose, -
12Noel Reid, -
11James Lowe, -
10Johnny Sexton, -   3
9Luke McGrath, - T
1Peter Dooley, -
2Sean Cronin, -
3Andrew Porter, -
4Ross Molony, -
5Ian Nagle, -
6Dan Leavy, -
7Josh van der Flier, -
8Max Deegan, - T
Replacements
16Bryan Byrne, -
17Ed Byrne, -
18Michael Bent, -
19Mick Kearney, -
20Scott Fardy, -
21Nick McCarthy, -
22Cathal Marsh, -
23Rory O'Loughlin, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: RDS Arena

10:15 AM, January 1, 2018

2519dPA Sport

Leinster hold off late Connacht spell of pressure to claim derby victory

Connacht went through 28 phases in search of a last-gasp try but Leinster held out to clinch an engrossing 21-18 derby victory in the Guinness PRO14.

Match Commentary

80'+6		21-18 End of second half
73'		Player substituted - Luke McGrath , Leinster
73'		Substitute on - Nick McCarthy , Leinster

Match Stats

LEINS

CONN

40%

60%

33%

67%

LEINS

CONN

154		Runs		199
579		Meters Run		330
19		Clean Breaks		7
235		Tackles		157
27		Missed Tackles		35
5		Turnover Knock On		6

Standings

United Rugby Championship
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	LEINS	6	+113	29
2	GLASG	6	+84	23
3	BULLS	5	+43	19
4	LIONS	5	+34	18
5	CONN	6	+3	18
6	SCARL	6	+19	16
7	ULST	6	-11	16
8	CDB	6	-25	16
9	SHARK	5	-10	15
10	EDINB	6	-1	13
11	TRE	6	-26	13
12	MUNST	6	-30	12
13	STORM	5	-9	10
14	OSP	6	-37	10
15	DRA	6	-67	7
16	ZEB	6	-80	7