Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby: as it happened

FULL-TIMEUnited Rugby Championship

Leinster

29–5

Laya Arena

Cardiff Rugby

Live coverage by Renaldo Bothma

As it happened

Full-time22:29

Full-time

Leinster 29 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

Score76'22:24

Conversion — Sam Prendergast (Leinster)

Leinster 29 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

Score75'22:23

Try — Jamie Osborne (Leinster)

Leinster 27 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

2nd half21:41

Second half under way

Score39'21:25

Conversion — Sam Prendergast (Leinster)

Leinster 22 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

Score38'21:24

Try — Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster)

Leinster 20 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

Score23'21:10

Try — Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby)

Leinster 15 – 5 Cardiff Rugby

Score18'21:05

Try — Jack Conan (Leinster)

Leinster 15 – 0 Cardiff Rugby

Score16'21:03

Try — Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster)

Leinster 10 – 0 Cardiff Rugby

Card15'21:01

Yellow card — Aled Davies (Cardiff Rugby)

Score8'20:55

Try — Hugo Keenan (Leinster)

Leinster 5 – 0 Cardiff Rugby

Pre-match06:30

Leinster v Cardiff Rugby — live coverage

Welcome to Octafield's live coverage of Leinster against Cardiff Rugby in the United Rugby Championship at Laya Arena. Kick-off is at 20:45 SAST — score updates will land here from the first whistle.

Full match centre — lineups, head-to-head and the report — on the Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby match page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby score?

Leinster 29, Cardiff Rugby 5 at full-time in the United Rugby Championship.

How can I follow Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby live?

This page carries live score updates and key moments through the match, with every time shown in SAST. The match is broadcast in South Africa on SuperSport via DStv.