Leinster Rugby

The match report from the RDS as Leinster beat the Cell C Sharks 54-34 in the United Rugby Championship on 8 October 2022.

There was almost another breakthrough when Leinster came calling through Ringrose. Then, van Rensburg was red carded for a high hit on Ross Byrne in what was a signal for John McKee to break away from a maul for the eighth try. It wasn’t long before they were back on the attack, the forwards peppering in carries and replacement scrum-half Foley whipping the ball away for Russell to pounce on the right to set up another Sexton conversion for 42-27 in the 67th minute. A wayward clearance by Grant Williams invited Leinster’s maul to march forward. The big Sharks forwards were making ground on every carry and Rohan Janse van Rensburg’s surge created the space for Abrahams to scoot in for 20-14 in the 35th minute. Sexton’s timing of the pass was matched by the footwork and acceleration of Garry Ringrose, just on for Larmour, for their second try, Sexton’s conversion making it 14-10 in the 27th minute.

Johnny Sexton celebrates his try. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO. Leinster 54. Cell C Sharks 34. THEY MAY HAVE left their Springboks at home but the Sharks ...

Cormac Foley stepped in and flicked a superb pass wide to Rob Russell, who marked his first start at the RDS with his first try for the province. Having provided a number of brilliant moments to tee up his teammates, the captain then decided to get in on the action himself. Evans gave the decision in the Sharks’ favour, Chamberlain converted and it was a one-point game. Both players dived at the ball, and both appeared to get a hand on it. Leinster still found time to reply before the break, with Robbie Henshaw swinging a perfect kick out to tee up Ringrose for his second try of the game. Chasing a kick on the right touchline, Baird was caught in the air by Abrahams as the Leinster flanker jumped to claim the ball. A penalty followed, Sheehan stuck it up the jumper, and after a bit of huffing and puffing Andrew Porter eventually squeezed over for the bonus point try. Working off first phase from a Sharks scrum, the South African side creating an overlap and moved the ball wide at speed as Leinster were sucked infield, with Werner Kok darting over in the corner unchallenged. With their tails up, they were now playing all the rugby and they soon extended their lead. It was an outstanding try from a team that had looked a little out of sync in the early stages. Boeta Chamberlain converted and with 10 minutes in the clock, the game was level. Sexton added the extras and Leinster were up and running.

The Sharks played their part in a scintillating 13-try United Rugby Championship tussle which Leinster clinically closed out for a 54-34 bonus-point win at ...

They were lucky enough to keep the Thaakir Abrahams on the field when he collided with Baird, and sure enough he was over for a remarkable individual score a few minutes later. A good break by Run Baird, who was mad keen to get on the ball, only for him t be devoured before Michael Ala’atoa could launch a search and rescue mission. It came at a cost though with the loss of Ruddock with a head injury. Even by his own standards he was wired and Mr Evans will be glad to see the back of him for a while. It was a busy few seconds for the centre, for having chinned Byrne with his shoulder he then got after man of the match Gary Ringrose. In fairness to the Sharks, when away teams concede inside five minutes at the RDS it usually signals an opening of the gates.

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He is credited with building Leinster Rugby both on and off the pitch from an amateur organisation to one of the top professional rugby clubs in world rugby. After 21 years as CEO of Leinster Rugby, Mick Dawson will step down shortly. Among other roles, Anne is a former president of employers group IBEC and is non-executive board member of Irish Insulation group Kingspan.

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Johnny Sexton and Will Connors start their first game of the 2022/23 season. The game start at 5.05pm You can watch the game live on live on RTÉ, Premier Sports and URC TV). Charlie Ngatai gets his first start for the province at the RDS Jimmy O' Brien starts at fullback and Gary Ringrose starts on the bench

LEO CULLEN believes there should always be room for a foreign influence at Leinster.Their renowned academy has not only produced countless professiona.

“It’s the mindset of the South Africans as well, I’m not sure that our guys really understand that, if I’m being totally honest. “In the contact area, they’re big physical men. That’s the reality, isn’t it? “He got capped by New Zealand, albeit that one time. Hopefully he goes on from strength to strength. “They have to bring something that you don’t have and not just adding in terms of the playing piece, it’s the off-field as well.

The Sharks played their part in a scintillating 13-try United Rugby Championship tussle which Leinster clinically closed out for a 54-34...

Henshaw scored from Charlie Ngatai’s clever kick and [Cormac Foley](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/cormac-foley/) set up Russell for his first provincial try. [Ryan Baird](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ryan-baird/) to a worrying head injury. [Ben Tapuai](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ben-tapuai/) and [Boeta Chamberlain](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/boeta-chamberlain/) sent Fassi knifing through in the ninth minute, with Chamberlain’s conversion levelling it. [Rohan Janse van Rensburg](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/rohan-janse-van-rensburg/) then sent Abrahams over. [Andrew Porter](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/andrew-porter/), [Robbie Henshaw](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/robbie-henshaw/), [Rob Russell](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/rob-russell/), captain [Johnny Sexton](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/johnny-sexton/) – who converted all bar one of the eight tries – and John McKee all crossing after the break. [Rhys Ruddock](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/rhys-ruddock/), a late replacement himself, forced a reshuffle. [Sharks](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/sharks/) played their part in a scintillating 13-try United [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) tussle which [Leinster](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/leinster/) clinically closed out for a 54-34 bonus-point win at the RDS. [Aphelele Fassi](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/aphelele-fassi/) traded early seven-pointers and the South Africans surged thanks to back-to-back efforts from Werner Kok and Thaakir Abrahams. Henshaw’s deft kick out to the right saw Ringrose complete his brace in the 37th minute, the conversion from Sexton giving Leinster a one-point interval lead. [1 Crusaders rival on how much chat Dane Coles dishes out](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/quite-a-bit-crusaders-rival-on-how-much-chat-dane-coles-dishes-out/) [2 Owen Farrell is 'the best rugby league player'](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/owen-farrell-is-the-best-rugby-league-player-of-the-last-10-years/) [3 Will Skelton has his say on Kerr-Barlow's Wallabies ambition](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/will-skelton-has-his-say-on-kerr-barlow-wallabies-ambition/) [4 Stormers prop Sandi cops ban for red card hit on Jamie Ritchie](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/stormers-prop-sandi-cops-ban-for-red-card-hit-on-jamie-ritchie/) [5 Ollie Lawrence's Bath future in doubt](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ollie-lawrences-bath-future-in-doubt-after-van-graan-comments/) [More News](https://www.rugbypass.com/) Fassi and Abrahams went on to bag braces, but Leinster piled on the points, with

Andrew Porter, Robbie Henshaw, Rob Russell, Johnny Sexton and John McKee notched further Leinster tries. Fassi and Abrahams both scored second tries but ...

Henshaw's deft kick out to the right saw Ringrose complete his double in the 37th minute, the conversion from Sexton giving Leinster a one-point interval lead. Leinster subdued the Sharks in the second half to secure a 54-34 win in a wonderful 13-try United Rugby Championship contest at the RDS. Two Garry Ringrose tries and a Jason Jenkins score put Leinster 21-20 up at the break, with Aphelele Fassi, Werner Kok and Thaakir Abrahams replying.

Leinster ran out 54-34 winners over the Sharks in one of the games of the season that had 13 tries, with some brillaint individual tries in the 80 minutes.

[https://t.co/vTeSwye8Ra] [pic.twitter.com/8UmNF8AvGU] [https://t.co/vTeSwye8Ra] [pic.twitter.com/BHLjxqUa2n] [https://t.co/CStwnXf2cB] [https://t.co/vTeSwye8Ra] [pic.twitter.com/2HduJXqYCo] A thriller at the RDS. Despite still missing internationals, the Sharks produced a top performance away from home.

Leo Cullen has given a positive injury update on Ryan Baird after the Leinster flanker landed badly following a mid-air collision.

He took him out in the air,” Sexton said, before being told by the referee to cease. We lost three players for HIAs but the medics are taking good care of them now.” “He’s OK, but yeah, it was a nasty enough fall.