Well, that was a Christmas cracker in the end.
You can read Jonathan Bradley's report from tonight's game here.
That's all the URC action involving Irish sides before Christmas, who are back in action on the 27th as Munster take on Leinster while Connacht face Ulster the following day.
Whatever you get up to, have a happy holidays and very Merry Christmas.
FT: Leinster 20-12 Connacht
Needless to say, Leinster are still top from eight wins from eight but they were pushed all the way tonight.
Connacht slip to 10th place in the URC table.
Leinster 20-12 Connacht
Image source, InphoWhat a belter of an ending in Dublin.
Connacht gave it everything, but Leinster's unbeaten start goes on!
Leinster 20-12 Connacht
We're going to restart, but Leinster have this one in the bag!
Ross Byrne
Ross Byrne makes no mistake and Leinster have an eight-point lead!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Ross Byrne points to the posts. It's on the edge of the 22, and that should be enough if he can land this one.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!
Jamison Gibson-Park and Jordie Barrett manager to bring Leinster up the field and Charlie Tector is brought down close to the line!
Connacht infringe at the breakdown and Leinster have a chance to deal this one!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
The scrum has wasted some valuable moments for Leinster.
We're into the final two minutes.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Shane Jennings is nearly in but he's hammered in a tackle by Jordie Barrett!
Connacht look to go again but they spill it forward! A huge moment!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
FOUR TO GO! What an ending in Dublin!
Connacht have it and they're looking to make ground!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Connacht win the throw and look to build just outside the 22!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Jimmy O'Brien is shown a yellow card for taking Mack Hansen out in the air.
Both men went for the ball, but referee Chris Busby was in no doubt.
It goes into the corner!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Snyman steals the throw! That feels like a huge moment!
Five to go!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
It's kicked through to hand possession back to Leinster, and Byrne clears up to the fringes of the 22.
This is a decent platform for Connacht.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Here come Connacht! They're just outside the 22 after a scintillating break!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
And now Connacht win the scrum just inside their own half after halting another Connacht attack.
We're into the final eight minutes.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Barron is held up over the line! It's a huge tackle by Cian Prendergast!
It looked like a certain try as the replacement hooker went for the line, but Connacht's captain somehow managed to get his body under both man and ball!
How important could that be?!
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Cian Healy uses all his experience to win a penalty for Leinster at the scrum. Ross Byrne belts it into the 22 after turning down the chance for three points from the tee.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
It's a clever line out and Gibson-Park is almost in again. Mack Hansen manages to stop his Ireland team-mate from creeping over the line, and the scrum-half puts his foot in touch as he tried to offload.
Leinster 17-12 Connacht
Dylan Tierney-Martin is penalised for not rolling away and that allows Ross Byrne to send it into the Connacht half once again.
