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Lions vs Leinster
Match info
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Ellis Park, JohannesburgGrass pitch · Open air
Match preview
Lions vs Leinster finished 27–26 in the United Rugby Championship, played on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The timeline, lineups, statistics and head-to-head record are in the other tabs.
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
- 86'
- 85'
Stephen Smyth
- 85'
SJ Kotze
- 83'
SJ Kotze
- 80'
Chris Smith
- 79'
Kelly Mpeku
- 72'
Dylan McNeice
- 61'
Chris Smith(pen.)
- 40'
Caspar Gabriel
- 39'
Fintan Gunne
- 25'
Chris Smith
- 24'
Erich Cronje
- 15'
Caspar Gabriel
- 14'
Fintan Gunne
- 13'
Chris Smith(pen.)
- 9'
Chris Smith
- 9'
Erich Cronje
- 6'
Fintan Gunne
Lineups are not available yet.
Overview
- 32.9%Ball possession67.1%
- 6Total shots17
- 1Shots on target6
- 4Corner kicks9
- 8Fouls8
- 0Offsides1
- 5Saves0
- 0Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
Attack
- 1Blocked shots4
- 20%Shot accuracy40%
- 0Penalty kicks0
- 0Penalty goals0
- 22Crosses28
- 4Accurate crosses4
- 20%Cross accuracy10%
Passing
- 318Passes665
- 221Accurate passes552
- 70%Pass accuracy80%
- 81Long balls62
- 33Accurate long balls33
- 40%Long ball accuracy50%
Defending
- 14Tackles14
- 10Successful tackles8
- 70%Tackle success60%
- 22Interceptions11
- 23Clearances17
- 23Effective clearances17
No previous meetings found.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Lions vs Leinster?
Lions play Leinster in the United Rugby Championship. Lions are the home side.
When does Lions vs Leinster start?
Lions vs Leinster started on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:30 UTC.
What was the final score of Lions vs Leinster?
Lions vs Leinster ended Lions 27-26 Leinster.
Where is Lions vs Leinster played?
The match is played at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
Which competition is Lions vs Leinster part of?
Lions vs Leinster is a Rugby match in the United Rugby Championship.