Leinster vs Edinburgh | United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Edinburgh

Saturday 31 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Edinburgh

Tries

Scott Penny 73'; 66'; 43'

Max Deegan 12'

Charlie Shiel 80'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou 38'

Duhan van der Merwe 19'

Conversions

Charlie Tector 74'; 67'; 44'; 13'

Ross Thompson 39'

Penalties

Ross Thompson 22'

05:07

Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Charlie Shiel

Try

80'

Josh Ericson

Out: Will Connors

76'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: Brian Deeny

76'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

75'

Cammy Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

74'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

74'

Scott Penny

Try

73'

Mikey Jones

Out: Boan Venter

70'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

67'

Scott Penny

Try

66'

Tom Dodd

Out: Ben Muncaster

66'

Piers O'Conor

Out: James Lang

60'

Connor Boyle

Out: Freddy Douglas

60'

Harri Morris

Out: Jerry Blyth-Lafferty

56'

Alex Usanov

Out: Jerry Cahir

53'

Gus McCarthy

Out: John McKee

53'

Niall Smyth

Out: Andrew Sparrow

53'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

50'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Out: Paul Hill

44'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

44'

Scott Penny

Try

43'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Tom Dodd

42'

Will Connors

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

42'

Tom Dodd

Out: Ben Muncaster

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

39'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Try

38'

Hugo McLaughlin

Out: Joshua Kenny

36'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

22'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

19'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

13'

Max Deegan

Try

12'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Penny

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

G. Young

Tackles: 19

Points

S. Penny

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2719

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 31 Jan 2026

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Leinster

Edinburgh

Tries

Scott Penny 73'; 66'; 43'

Max Deegan 12'

Charlie Shiel 80'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou 38'

Duhan van der Merwe 19'

Conversions

Charlie Tector 74'; 67'; 44'; 13'

Ross Thompson 39'

Penalties

Ross Thompson 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Charlie Shiel

Try

80'

Josh Ericson

Out: Will Connors

76'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: Brian Deeny

76'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

75'

Cammy Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

74'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

74'

Scott Penny

Try

73'

Mikey Jones

Out: Boan Venter

70'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

67'

Scott Penny

Try

66'

Tom Dodd

Out: Ben Muncaster

66'

Piers O'Conor

Out: James Lang

60'

Connor Boyle

Out: Freddy Douglas

60'

Harri Morris

Out: Jerry Blyth-Lafferty

56'

Alex Usanov

Out: Jerry Cahir

53'

Gus McCarthy

Out: John McKee

53'

Niall Smyth

Out: Andrew Sparrow

53'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

50'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Out: Paul Hill

44'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

44'

Scott Penny

Try

43'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Tom Dodd

42'

Will Connors

Out: Diarmuid Mangan

42'

Tom Dodd

Out: Ben Muncaster

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

39'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Try

38'

Hugo McLaughlin

Out: Joshua Kenny

36'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

22'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

19'

Charlie Tector

Conversion

13'

Max Deegan

Try

12'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

175

136

Offload

Metres Gained

435

353

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

107

211

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

20 Sep 2024

31 - 33

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

36 - 27

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

27 - 47

United Rugby Championship

11 Feb 2022

26 - 7

United Rugby Championship

16 Nov 2020

50 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

20 Sep 2024

31 - 33

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

36 - 27

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

27 - 47

United Rugby Championship

11 Feb 2022

26 - 7

United Rugby Championship

16 Nov 2020

50 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leinster

Munster 8 - 13 Leinster

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 52 - 17 Leinster

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

La Rochelle 25 - 24 Leinster

10 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Aviron Bayonnais 13 - 22 Leinster

17 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Connacht 23 - 34 Leinster

24 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh

Glasgow Warriors 3 - 21 Edinburgh

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 14 - 15 Edinburgh

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Gloucester 26 - 24 Edinburgh

9 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Bath 63 - 10 Edinburgh

16 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Bulls 17 - 19 Edinburgh

23 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Jerry Cahir

John McKee

Andrew Sparrow

RG Snyman

Brian Deeny

Max Deegan

Scott Penny

Diarmuid Mangan

Luke McGrath

Charlie Tector

Ruben Moloney

Ciaran Mangan

Rieko Ioane

Joshua Kenny

Andrew Osborne

Boan Venter

Jerry Blyth-Lafferty

Paul Hill

Callum Hunter-Hill

Glen Young

Ben Muncaster

Freddy Douglas

Magnus Bradbury

Ben Vellacott

Ross Thompson

Duhan van der Merwe

James Lang

Wes Goosen

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Harry Paterson

Substitutes

Gus McCarthy

Alex Usanov

Niall Smyth

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Josh Ericson

Will Connors

Fintan Gunne

Hugo McLaughlin

Harri Morris

Mikey Jones

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Thomas Dodd

Connor Boyle

Charlie Shiel

Cameron Scott

Piers O'Conor

Match Videos

05:07

Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Andrea Piardi has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Conversion

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

What a brilliant play!! Cammy Scott has had their conversion charged down…will that be significant at the end of this game??

80’

Try

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Charlie Shiel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

76’

Substitution on

Josh Ericson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Josh Ericson comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Will Connors

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Will Connors comes off.

76’

Substitution on

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Conor O'Tighearnaigh comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Brian Deeny comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Fintan Gunne comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath comes off.

74’

Substitution on

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cammy Scott getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Thompson being replaced.

74’

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie Tector has kicked a conversion.

73’

Try

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny scores the try from close range.

70’

Clean break

Ruben Moloney

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Moloney took full advantage.

70’

Substitution on

Mikey Jones

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Jones getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

67’

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Charlie Tector successfully kicks the conversion.

66’

Try

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny scores the try from close range.

66’

Substitution on

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Ben Muncaster

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming off.

60’

Substitution on

Piers O'Conor

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Edinburgh Rugby sub Piers O'Conor comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

James Lang

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

James Lang departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Connor Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby sub Connor Boyle comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Freddy Douglas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Freddy Douglas departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

56’

Substitution on

Harri Morris

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Harri Morris comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Jerry Blyth-Lafferty

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jerry Blyth-Lafferty leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Alex Usanov

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alex Usanov comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Jerry Cahir

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jerry Cahir comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Gus McCarthy comes on.

53’

Substitution off

John McKee

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

John McKee comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Niall Smyth

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Niall Smyth comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Andrew Sparrow

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Andrew Sparrow comes off.

52’

Clean break

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Luke McGrath as they get over the gainline!

51’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie Tector steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

50’

Substitution on

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Charlie Shiel comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Vellacott comes off.

44’

Substitution on

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Paul Hill coming off.

44’

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie Tector adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

43’

Try

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Scott Penny dots the ball down from close range.

43’

Clean break

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Brian Deeny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Substitution on

Ben Muncaster

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming off.

42’

Substitution on

Will Connors

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Diarmuid Mangan

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Ben Muncaster

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming off.

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.

39’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38’

Try

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Incisive passing by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Malelili Satala-Navlivou, as they goes over for the try.

38’

Clean break

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Malelili Satala-Navlivou being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Try assist

Wes Goosen

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

That's a great try assist by Wes Goosen.

36’

Substitution on

Hugo McLaughlin

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby sub Hugo McLaughlin comes onto the field.

36’

Substitution off

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Joshua Kenny departs for Leinster Rugby.

31’

Clean break

Glen Young

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Trouble here as Glen Young breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Ruben Moloney

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Ruben Moloney breaches the defence.

25’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Duhan van der Merwe breaches the defence.

22’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

20’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19’

Try

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Duhan van der Merwe

19’

Try assist

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Vellacott sets up the try.

19’

Clean break

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Vellacott bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

13’

Conversion

Charlie Tector

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie Tector converts the try.

12’

Try

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Max Deegan scores the try from close range.

7’

Yellow card

Callum Hunter-Hill

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Callum Hunter-Hill (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

6’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Penny

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

G. Young

Tackles: 19

Points

S. Penny

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2719

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby