Munster

31 - 28

Full Time

Argentina XV

Argentina XV vs Munster

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Angus Gardner has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Bautista Farise converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina XV is finished off by Tobias Wade

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Wade bursts through to advance the Argentina XV attack.

80'

Bautista Farise sets up the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Mateo Soler took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Cruz Perez Rachel took full advantage.

74'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Fineen Wycherley coming on.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Evan O'Connell coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Tony Butler successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sean O'Brien leads to a try for Munster Rugby

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean O'Brien took full advantage.

67'

Jake O'Riordan sets up the try.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Luke Murphy coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ruadhan Quinn coming off.

67'

Argentina XV sub Bautista Farise comes onto the field.

64'

Julian Hernandez departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Argentina XV sub Estanislao Pregot comes onto the field.

64'

Alejo Sugasti departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Argentina XV sub Octavio Filippa comes onto the field.

64'

Francisco Moreno departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Argentina XV sub Juan Manuel Vivas comes onto the field.

64'

Leonel Oviedo departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Argentina XV sub Agustin Fraga comes onto the field.

64'

Leonardo Gea Salim departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Argentina XV sub Diego Correa comes onto the field.

64'

Matias Medrano departs for Argentina XV.

64'

Munster Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.

64'

Diarmuid Kilgallen departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

The Argentina XV supporters go wild as Julian Hernandez successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Argentina XV leads to a try for Santiago Pernas

63'

Spellbinding play by Leonardo Gea Salim is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Pernas goes through the gap.

63'

Argentina XV sub Lorenzo Colidio comes onto the field.

60'

Lautaro Simes departs for Argentina XV.

60'

Kieran Ryan comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Ronan Foxe leaves the field.

58'

Mark Donnelly comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Josh Wycherley leaves the field.

58'

Max Clein comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Lee Barron leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Nicolas D'Amorim as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tony Butler kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Munster Rugby results in a try for Tony Butler.

53'

What a run here by Tony Butler as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jack O'Donoghue.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Julian Hernandez kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Argentina XV maul march their way over the white wash for Leonel Oviedo to touch down.

49'

Yellow Card

Paddy Patterson (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

48'

Santiago Pernas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Tony Butler adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Gavin Coombes dots the ball down from close range.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Tony Butler as it drops short of the posts.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Tony Butler as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Tony Butler being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Evan O'Connell breaches the defence.

29'

Ben O'Connor comes on.

26'

Mike Haley comes off.

26'

Juan Pedro Bernasconi comes on.

26'

Aitor Bildosola comes off.

26'

Tony Butler takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

21'

Try

Munster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Evan O'Connell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Paddy Patterson.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gavin Coombes bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

20'

Conversion

Julian Hernandez converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina XV is finished off by Faustino Sanchez Valarolo

18'

Tobias Wade sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Wade bursts through to advance the Argentina XV attack.

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Hernandez goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Angus Gardner blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Argentina XV 
  
 Sat 1st November 2025, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Farise

81'

31 - 28

Wade

80'

31 - 26

Butler

31 - 21

68'

O'Brien

29 - 21

67'

Hernandez

63'

24 - 21

Pernas

63'

24 - 19

Butler

24 - 14

54'

Butler

22 - 14

53'

Hernandez

50'

17 - 14

Oviedo

49'

17 - 12

Patterson

17 - 7

48'

Butler

17 - 7

45'

Coombes

15 - 7

44'

Half Time

Butler

10 - 7

34'

O'Connell

5 - 7

20'

Hernandez

19'

0 - 7

Sanchez Valarolo

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Argentina XV

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Defence Profile

Munster

Argentina XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

63%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

116

Munster vs Argentina XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Argentina XV in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies on Sat 1st November 2025 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

Munster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Munster vs Argentina XV Squads

The official squads for Munster vs Argentina XV will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.