Match Info

European Rugby Champions Cup - Play Offs - Quarter-finals

Date: 11 April 2026, Saturday

Location: Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	SuperSport Rugby
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Nigeria	SuperSport Rugby
Portugal	Sport TV5
South-africa	SuperSport Rugby
United-kingdom	FloSports app, Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports Rugby
World	EPCR Rugby TV


	Leinster		Sale Sharks

	1	X	2
	1.03	51	11
	1.03	45	10
	1.03	34	11
	1.04	20	9.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.03 ↓ (1.06)	37.5 ↑ (36.67)	10.3 ↑ (8.8)

The most likely Over/Under: 57.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-24)

The best margin for this event is 8.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Leinster
88.7%

Draw
2.4%

Sale Sharks
8.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

87%

2.5%

10.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Leinster has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)

Sale Sharks has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Leinster - Sale Sharks Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Leinster will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 41:17

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Usanov A.	1. McIntyre S.
2. Sheehan D. (C)	2. Caine E.
3. Furlong T.	3. Opoku-Fordjour A.
4. McCarthy J.	4. van Rhyn E. (C)
5. Ryan J.	5. Bamber B.
6. Baird R.	6. Vermeulen J.
7. van der Flier J.	7. Dugdale S.
8. Conan J.	8. du Preez D.
9. Gibson-Park J.	9. Warr G.
10. Byrne H.	10. Ford G.
11. Ioane R.	11. O'Flaherty T.
12. Osborne J.	12. Maasi-White R.
13. Ringrose G.	13. du Preez R.
14. O'Brien T.	14. Roebuck T.
15. Keenan H.	15. Carpenter J.
Substitutes
16. Kelleher R.	16. Longstaff A.
17. Cahir J.	17. McEachran R.
18. Clarkson T.	18. Harper J.
19. Deegan M.	19. Reuben L.
20. Penny S.	20. Gilmore  J.
21. McGrath L.	21. Hanson D.
22. Frawley C.	22. Louw M.
23. Henshaw R.	23. Wills A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (7 - 3)
10', Sheehan D. (Try),
11', Byrne H. (Conversion Goal),
35', Ford G. (Penalty Goal),
2nd Half (36 - 10)
44', Keenan H. (Try),
47', Ford G. (Penalty Goal),
54', Baird R. (Try),
55', Byrne H. (Conversion Goal),
57', Ioane R. (Try),
58', Byrne H. (Conversion Goal),
63', O'Brien T. (Try),
64', Byrne H. (Conversion Goal),
69', Wills A. (Try),
70', Ford G. (Conversion Goal),
75', Byrne H. (Penalty Goal),
80', Osborne J. (Try),
80', Byrne H. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

Sale Sharks's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Sale Sharks may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Sale Sharks has had a series of away games.

In this match, Leinster is the clear favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Leinster won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 37:27.

Including home match between the teams, Leinster won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 37:27.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Leinster Rugby
European Rugby Champions Cup
05.04.26	Leinster - Edinburgh	49:31 ✺
United Rugby Championship
27.03.26	Leinster - Llanelli Scarlets	36:19 ✺
21.03.26	Glasgow Warriors - Leinster	38:17 ✺
27.02.26	Cardiff Rugby - Leinster	8:7 ✺
31.01.26	Leinster - Edinburgh	28:20 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.1 WWLLW
- Sale Sharks
European Rugby Champions Cup
04.04.26	Harlequins - Sale Sharks	17:26 ✺
English Premiership Rugby
29.03.26	Sale Sharks - Bath	26:31 ✺
21.03.26	Exeter Chiefs - Sale Sharks	26:14 ✺
English Premiership Rugby Cup
28.02.26	Bristol Rugby - Sale Sharks	36:41 ✺
20.02.26	Gloucester - Sale Sharks	43:17 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.6 WLLWL

Latest Head to Head

European Rugby Champions Cup
16.12.23	Leinster - Sale Sharks	37:27

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