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Leinster vs Connacht

3 December 2021 at 19:45
4719

Match Summary

Leinster defeated Connacht 47:19. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: Leinster #1, Connacht #2.

Rivalry since 2008

Leinster vs Connacht Head to Head Results· 36

Leinster and Connacht have met 36 times — Leinster won 28, Connacht won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Leinster leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 36 meetings. A combined 1446 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.17 per match (874 for the home side, 572 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 33 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 36 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Leinster are currently unbeaten in the last 12 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 56–20 in 2022.

28
wins
Drawn
0
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Total goals
1446 · 40.2/match
Both scored
33/36 · 92%
Over 2.5
36/36 · 100%

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15/04/22European Rugby Champions Cup
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08/04/22European Rugby Champions Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 5620 v 2022

Standings

Leinster sit #1 and Connacht are #2 in the United Rugby Championship table heading into this match.

Group A

1Leinster71
GP16Won14Lost2
2Ulster64
GP16Won14Lost2
3Ospreys36
GP16Won8Lost8
4Glasgow Warriors30
GP16Won6Lost10
5Dragons29
GP16Won6Lost10
6Zebre17
GP16Won4Lost12

Group B

1Munster64
GP16Won14Lost2
2Connacht45
GP16Won8Lost8
3Scarlets39
GP16Won8Lost8
4Cardiff Blues36
GP16Won8Lost8
5Edinburgh29
GP16Won5Lost10
6Benetton7
GP16Won0Lost15

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 May 2026