Sharks vs Leinster Live Score (11 Oct, 2025)

Sharks vs Leinster Live Score (11 Oct, 2025)
United Rugby Championship Aviva Stadium
Final
Sharks
WWLLL
5
VS
VS
Leinster
WWWLW
31

Play-by-Play

74'yellow card5–31 · Jack Boyle
72'substitute on5–31 · Tinotenda Mavesere
72'player substituted5–31 · Phepsi Buthelezi
72'substitute on5–31 · James Culhane
72'player substituted5–31 · Josh van der Flier
71'try5–31 · Gus McCarthy
71'substitute on5–26 · Joshua Kenny
71'player substituted5–26 · Jamie Osborne
64'substitute on5–26 · Francois Venter
64'player substituted5–26 · Lukhanyo Am
62'substitute on5–26 · Bathobele Hlekani
62'player substituted5–26 · Manu Tshituka
62'substitute on5–26 · Dian Bleuler
62'player substituted5–26 · Simphiwe Matanzima
60'substitute on5–26 · Diarmuid Mangan
60'player substituted5–26 · Brian Deeny
60'substitute on5–26 · Luke McGrath
60'player substituted5–26 · Fintan Gunne
53'substitute on5–26 · Bongi Mbonambi
53'player substituted5–26 · Fez Mbatha
51'substitute on5–26 · Ross Braude
51'player substituted5–26 · Jaden Hendrikse
51'substitute on5–26 · Siya Masuku
51'player substituted5–26 · Jean Smith
51'substitute on5–26 · Jack Boyle
51'player substituted5–26 · Paddy McCarthy
51'substitute on5–26 · Gus McCarthy
51'player substituted5–26 · Ronan Kelleher
51'substitute on5–26 · Thomas Clarkson
51'player substituted5–26 · Tadhg Furlong
49'try5–26 · Max Deegan
48'substitute on5–21 · Vincent Koch
48'player substituted5–21 · Ruan Dreyer
48'substitute on5–21 · Hugh Cooney
48'player substituted5–21 · Robbie Henshaw
30'try5–21 · Ethan Hooker
28'conversion0–21 · Harry Byrne
27'try0–19 · Josh van der Flier
23'conversion0–14 · Harry Byrne
23'try0–12 · Jimmy O'Brien
13'conversion0–7 · Harry Byrne
12'try0–5 · Jamie Osborne

Scoring Summary

Try71' · 5–31Gus McCarthy
Try49' · 5–26Max Deegan
Try30' · 5–21Ethan Hooker
Conversion28' · 0–21Harry Byrne
Try27' · 0–19Josh van der Flier
Conversion23' · 0–14Harry Byrne
Try23' · 0–12Jimmy O'Brien
Conversion13' · 0–7Harry Byrne
Try12' · 0–5Jamie Osborne

Match Stats

SHA
LEI
5Points31
1Tries5
0Conversions3
0Yellow Cards1

Head-to-Head

3 Oct 2026
FinalLeinsterSharks202629 Mar 2025
FinalLeinsterSharks10728 Oct 2023
FinalSharksLeinster13346 May 2023
FinalSharksLeinster5358 Oct 2022
FinalSharksLeinster3454

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/31/26@ MUNW15-3United Rugby Championship
10/23/26@ CARW36-21United Rugby Championship
10/17/26@ LYOW40-33European Rugby Challenge Cup
10/10/26@ STOL22-39United Rugby Championship
10/3/26vs LEIW26-20United Rugby Championship
DateOppResultCompetition
10/30/26@ CONW50-5United Rugby Championship
10/24/26vs MUNW24-18United Rugby Championship
10/17/26@ ASMW48-23European Rugby Champions Cup
10/10/26vs CARW29-5United Rugby Championship
10/3/26@ SHAL20-26United Rugby Championship

Game Information

VenueAviva StadiumDublin, Ireland
Season2026
Format2 × 40 min

Matchday Lineups

Sharks
VS
Leinster

Starting XV

#15Edwill van der MerweEdwill van der MerweFB#14Ethan HookerEthan HookerW#13Jurenzo JuliusJurenzo JuliusC#12Lukhanyo AmLukhanyo AmC#11Makazole MapimpiMakazole MapimpiW#10Jean SmithJean SmithFH#9Jaden HendrikseJaden HendrikseSH#1Simphiwe MatanzimaSimphiwe MatanzimaP#2Fez MbathaFez MbathaH#3Ruan DreyerRuan DreyerP#4Vincent TshitukaVincent TshitukaL#5Marvin OrieMarvin OrieL#6Phepsi ButheleziPhepsi ButheleziFL#7Manu TshitukaManu TshitukaFL#8Nick HattonNick HattonN8

Replacements

#16Bongi MbonambiBongi MbonambiR#17Dian BleulerDian BleulerR#18Vincent KochVincent KochR#19Bathobele HlekaniBathobele HlekaniR#20Tinotenda MavesereTinotenda MavesereR#21Ross BraudeRoss BraudeR#22Siya MasukuSiya MasukuR#23Francois VenterFrancois VenterR

Starting XV

#15Jamie OsborneJamie OsborneFB#14Jimmy O'BrienJimmy O'BrienW#13Robbie HenshawRobbie HenshawC#12Ciaran FrawleyCiaran FrawleyC#11James LoweJames LoweW#10Harry ByrneHarry ByrneFH#9Fintan GunneFintan GunneSH#1Paddy McCarthyPaddy McCarthyP#2Ronan KelleherRonan KelleherH#3Tadhg FurlongTadhg FurlongP#4Brian DeenyBrian DeenyL#5Ryan BairdRyan BairdL#6Alex SorokaAlex SorokaFL#7Josh van der FlierJosh van der FlierFL#8Max DeeganMax DeeganN8

Replacements

#16Gus McCarthyGus McCarthyR#17Jack BoyleJack BoyleR#18Thomas ClarksonThomas ClarksonR#19Diarmuid ManganDiarmuid ManganR#20James CulhaneJames CulhaneR#21Luke McGrathLuke McGrathR#22Hugh CooneyHugh CooneyR#23Joshua KennyJoshua KennyR

Team Stats

SHA
8-7-1
VS
LEI
15-5

Season

16
Games Played
20
8
Wins
15
1
Draws
0
7
Losses
5
0.500
Win Percentage
0.750

Scoring

436
Points For
630
352
Points Against
363
84
Points Difference
267
27.3
Points Per Game
31.5
22.0
Opponent Points Per Game
18.2