LEINS
	No.	Name
15Rob Kearney, FB
14Fergus McFadden, W
13Garry Ringrose, C
12Robbie Henshaw, C
11Isa Nacewa, W   5
10Johnny Sexton, FH
9Luke McGrath, SH T
1Cian Healy, P
2Sean Cronin, H
3Tadhg Furlong, P
4Devin Toner, L
5Scott Fardy, L
6Sean O'Brien, FL
7Josh van der Flier, FL
8Jack Conan, N8
Replacements
16James Tracy, R
17Jack McGrath, R
18Andrew Porter, R
19James Ryan, R
20Dan Leavy, R
21Jamison Gibson-Park, R
22Ross Byrne, R
23Jordan Larmour, R

EXET
	No.	Name
15Lachie Turner, FB
14Jack Nowell, W
13Henry Slade, C
12Ian Whitten, C
11Olly Woodburn, W
10Gareth Steenson, FH  2 
9Nic White, SH
1Ben Moon, P
2Luke Cowan-Dickie, H T
3Tomas Francis, P
4Mitch Lees, L
5Sam Skinner, L T
6Don Armand, FL
7Matt Kvesic, FL
8Sam Simmonds, N8
16Jack Yeandle, R
17Alec Hepburn, R
18Harry Williams, R
19Jonny Hill, R
20Thomas Waldrom, R
21Will Chudley, R
22Sam Hill, R
23James Short, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Aviva Stadium

3:15 PM, December 16, 2017

2321dPA Sport

Leinster come from behind to seal Exeter double, take step towards Euro QF

A tenacious fightback from 14 points down saw Leinster complete a Champions Cup double over Exeter Chiefs, with Luke McGrath's 65th-minute try proving crucial in a 22-17 win at the Aviva Stadium.

Match Commentary

81'		22-17 End of second half
80'		Leinster have put on a masterclass in how to grind out a win. Kept themselves in touching distance during the first half, and took their chance brilliantly in the second. Completely sapped Exeter's energy and momentum. #LEIvEXE — Martyn Thomas (@MCThomasSport) December 16, 2017
80'		Leinster run the clock down and it's job done. They have taught Exeter a lesson here.

Match Stats

LEINS

EXET

57%

43%

55%

45%

LEINS

EXET

187	Runs	142
440	Metres Run	325
8	Clean Breaks	3
156	Tackles	207
16	Missed Tackles	26
5	Turnover Knock On	8

Standings

Pool 1
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	BEG	4	+89	17
2	BULLS	4	+30	15
3	LYON	4	-2	12
4	SARAC	4	-17	10
5	CONN	4	-52	6
6	BTL	4	-48	5
Pool 2
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	TOUL	4	+109	20
2	HQUIN	4	+42	15
3	BATH	4	+22	15
4	RAMET	4	-1	8
5	ULST	4	-59	5
6	CDB	4	-113	3
Pool 3
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	NTHMP	4	+62	18
2	EXET	4	-12	13
3	GLASG	4	+14	10
4	MUNST	4	0	9
5	BAY	4	-25	8
6	TOUL	4	-39	2
Pool 4
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	LEINS	4	+70	19
2	STORM	4	+3	14
3	LA RO	4	+38	12
4	LEICS	4	-38	9
5	SALE	4	-7	6
6	SFRAN	4	-66	2

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