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United Rugby Championship · Season 2025
3 January 2026 at 17:30
Match Summary
Leinster defeated Connacht 52:17. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2025. League standings: Leinster #2, Connacht #12.
Rivalry since 2008
Leinster vs Connacht Head to Head Results
36 stretnutíLeinster
28
wins
Drawn
0
Connacht
8
wins
Total goals
1443 · 40.1/match
Both scored
33/36 · 92%
Over 2.5
36/36 · 100%
Recent Meetings
24/01/26Connacht
23–34LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship21/12/24Leinster
20–12ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship19/10/24Connacht
12–33LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship31/05/24Leinster
33–7ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship02/12/23Connacht
22–24LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship01/01/23Leinster
41–12ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship14/10/22Connacht
0–10LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship15/04/22Leinster
56–20ConnachtEuropean Rugby Champions Cup08/04/22Connacht
21–26LeinsterEuropean Rugby Champions Cup26/03/22Connacht
8–45LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship03/12/21Leinster
47–19ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship08/05/21Connacht
21–50LeinsterPro14 Rainbow Cup02/01/21Leinster
24–35ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship22/12/18Leinster
33–29ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship29/09/18Connacht
3–20LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship28/04/18Connacht
47–10LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship01/01/18Leinster
21–18ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship15/04/17Connacht
24–37LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship29/10/16Leinster
24–13ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship28/05/16Leinster
10–20ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship26/03/16Connacht
7–6LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship01/01/16Leinster
13–0ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship19/12/14Leinster
21–11ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship19/09/14Connacht
10–9LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship04/01/14Connacht
8–16LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship26/10/13Leinster
16–13ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship29/12/12Leinster
17–0ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship28/09/12Connacht
34–6LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship01/01/12Connacht
13–15LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship08/10/11Leinster
30–20ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship01/01/11Leinster
30–8ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship23/10/10Connacht
6–18LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship21/04/10Connacht
27–13LeinsterUnited Rugby Championship27/03/10Leinster
17–14ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship02/01/09Leinster
26–18ConnachtUnited Rugby Championship05/10/08Connacht
19–18LeinsterUnited Rugby ChampionshipHighest-scoring game: 56–20 v 2022
Standings
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Glasgow Warriors | 11 | 9 | 2 | 44 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | 40 | |
3Stormers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
4Ulster | 10 | 7 | 3 | 36 |
5Cardiff Rugby | 11 | 7 | 4 | 36 |
6Munster | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 |
7Bulls | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
8Ospreys PS | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
9Sharks | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
10Lions | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
11Benetton | 11 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 21 | |
13Edinburgh Academical | 10 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
14Dragons | 11 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
15Scarlets PS | 10 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
16Zebre | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026