2025 Leinster Rugby vs Cardiff

Leinster Rugby Vs. Cardiff Lineups, Kickoff Time

Leinster Rugby Vs. Cardiff Lineups, Kickoff Time

Leinster Rugby will host Cardiff at Aviva Stadium for a Round 12 United Rugby Championship match on March 1. Here's what to know.

Feb 28, 2025 by Caden Senn

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Leinster Rugby sits atop the United Rugby Championship table as the only undefeated team in 2025, playing an electric 11 rounds of rugby.

In those 11 games, Leinster has secured 52 points on the table, putting them a sturdy 10 points ahead of the next closest team, Glasgow.

On the flip side, Cardiff Rugby has been rocky, winning five of its 11 games and sitting at sixth overall.

Cardiff sits ahead of two other teams, Benetton and Scarlets, that similarly have five wins, meaning a loss could easily knock them into the bottom half of the table.

Bringing its best and knowing a win could keep it alive, Cardiff now must face off against undefeated Leinster Rugby in the 12th round of the United Rugby Championship at Aviva Stadium on March 1.

Here's everything to know as Leinster Rugby hosts Cardiff Rugby:

How To Watch Leinster Rugby Vs. Cardiff

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Leinster Rugby Vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 10 a.m. ET on March 1 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Leinster Rugby Lineup

  1. Jack Boyle, P
  2. John McKee, H
  3. Rabah Slimani, P
  4. Diarmuid Mangan, L
  5. Brian Deeny, L
  6. Alex Soroka, FL
  7. Will Connors, FL
  8. Max Deegan, N8
  9. Luke McGrath, SH
  10. Ross Byrne, FH
  11. Andrew Osborne, W
  12. Charlie Tector, C
  13. Hugh Cooney, C
  14. Tommy O'Brien, W
  15. Jimmy O'Brien, FB

Substitutes: Stephen Smyth, Ivan Soroka, Rory McGuire, RG Snyman, Scott Penny, Oliver Coffey, Liam Turner, Rob Russell

Cardiff Rugby Lineup

  1. Danny Southworth, P
  2. Liam Belcher, H
  3. Rhys Litterick, P
  4. Josh McNally, L
  5. Rory Thornton, L
  6. Ben Donnell, FL
  7. Thomas Young, FL
  8. Alun Lawrence, N8
  9. Johan Mulder, SH
  10. Callum Sheedy, FH
  11. Harri Millard, W
  12. Rory Jennings, C
  13. Rey Lee-Lo, C
  14. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, W
  15. Cameron Winnett, FB

Substitutes: Efan Daniel, Rhys Barratt, Will Davies-King, Seb Davies, Alex Mann, Ellis Bevan, Tinus de Beer, Regan Grace

URC Table

  1. Leinster Rugby - W: 11, L: 0, D: 0, PD: 176, BP: 8, Pts: 52
  2. Glasgow Warriors - W: 8, L: 3, D: 0, PD: 130, BP: 10, Pts: 42
  3. Vodacom Bulls - W: 8, L: 3, D: 0, PD: 70, BP: 8, Pts: 40
  4. Hollywoodbets Sharks - W: 7, L: 3, D: 0, PD: 25, BP: 6, Pts: 34
  5. Munster Rugby - W: 6, L: 5, D: 0, PD: -1, BP: 7, Pts: 31
  6. Cardiff Rugby - W: 5, L: 5, D: 1, PD: -40, BP: 8, Pts: 30
  7. Benetton Rugby - W: 5, L: 5, D: 1, PD: -58, BP: 6, Pts: 28
  8. Scarlets - W: 5, L: 5, D: 1, PD: 18, BP: 5, Pts: 27
  9. Edinburgh Rugby - W: 4, L: 7, D: 0, PD: -11, BP: 9, Pts: 25
  10. DHL Stormers - W: 4, L: 7, D: 0, PD: -24, BP: 8, Pts: 24
  11. Connacht Rugby - W: 4, L: 7, D: 0, PD: -27, BP: 8, Pts: 24
  12. Emirates Lions - W: 5, L: 5, D: 0, PD: -10, BP: 3, Pts: 23
  13. Ospreys - W: 4, L: 6, D: 1, PD: -1, BP: 5, Pts: 23
  14. Ulster Rugby - W: 4, L: 7, D: 0, PD: -27, BP: 7, Pts: 23
  15. Zebre Parma - W: 4, L: 7, D: 0, PD: -82, BP: 4, Pts: 20
  16. Dragons RFC - W: 1, L: 10, D: 0, PD: -138, BP: 4, Pts: 8

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