Match Summary
Leinster defeated Northampton Saints 20:17. The match was played in European Rugby Champions Cup 2023. League standings: Leinster #1, Northampton Saints #1.
Rivalry since 2011
Leinster vs Northampton Saints Head to Head Results· 7
Leinster and Northampton Saints have met 7 times — Leinster won 5, Northampton Saints won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Leinster leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 374 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.43 per match (248 for the home side, 126 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 60–13 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Leinster sit #1 and Northampton Saints are #1 in the European Rugby Champions Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bordeaux Begles | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Bulls | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Lyon | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Saracens | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Connacht | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Bristol | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stade Toulousain | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Bath | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Racing 92 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #5 | Ulster | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Cardiff Rugby | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts18 |
| #2 | Exeter Chiefs | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Glasgow Warriors | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Munster | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Aviron Bayonnais | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #6 | RC Toulonnais | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Group 4
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Stormers | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #3 | Stade Rochelais | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Sale Sharks | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Stade Francais Paris | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026