Lions vs Leinster URC 2026

Look at Henko making that read and cutting off the ball to the numbers wide.

One things is for sure, Venter is so important to this team.

They into nearly as good when he isn't there

Batho is not even 10% of Venter, and that's just talking about his play, never mind influence.

What a clearance from Smit!!!

Very good clearing kick by Smith.

Lions have been unlucky today but they're hanging in there

Leinster it directly out for the 3rd time.

The Lions need something here...

Amazing, the AR actually spotted a touch on the full.

Yes! Lions score through Horne.

It's the least they deserve.

Francke!

Let me guess, the TMO is gonna check this to death

Try Lions, fuck yes. Francke.

That's a captains try of note. Away from home and leading from the front

14-7 Leinster

Yeah, they better check if he didn't beat more tackles than is allowed or something.

Great Lions response

Leinster are rattled. Pretender throws a hospital pass which O'Brien knocks on.

Batho at last puts someone on their ass.

Leinster starting to make mistakes now...

The second half is gonna be tough and they'll make even more errors

That's not Pretender being rattled, that's him being his pissy self.

James Ryan …nicely sat down . Dirty bugger

Penalty Lions. A try before half-time would be so sweet . . . but Smith doesn't get much distance this time.

Leinster trying to give away another free kick there...thy don't want to scrum...reset

Lions get the penalty and will go near the Leinster 22 to close out the half with a lineout

Lions lineout is a big worry.

Irish can't scrum.

Clarkson the Irish tighthead who destroyed Steenkamp last year not doing much…Lions penalty

What a first half! That went by in the blink of an eye. Good contest.

#4 with a no arms chop tackle. TMO won't spot that, don't worry.

This is for sure game on.

Half time

14-7 to Leinster but they're not looking too confident

Leeus defos growing into the game

Mahashe is such a gem. Wish he would just bliksmim Pretender already

Mahashe has been brilliant.

The Lions is a loosie factory.

Great defence by the Lions but Leinster still all over them at the start of the second half. Pretender duffs it but there's a penalty advantage and the Lions still under pressure..

Check the work Henko gets through on defense.

Leister batter the line early and slip a survive for now but Leinster have a penalty..

Brillaint tackle from Henko there...looked a sure try

Held up. Heroic defence from the Lions.

Lions defend like demons and hold the ball up!

Lions fight off the goal line assault.

Lions steal it and can get out of their half.

Exsctly what the doctor ordered!

My man Kriel with the turnover. Even adjusted his balls afterwards, haha.

Leinster send on Porter and Slimani.