Munster

52 - 35

Full Time

Barbarians

Barbarians vs Munster

Events

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

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tony Butler will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Neil Cronin

80'

Ethan Coughlan sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Coughlan bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

80'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Ruru getting some game time.

73'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Nans Ducuing being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tony Butler took full advantage.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan Coughlan coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Calvin Nash coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Josh Wycherley coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Mark Donnelly coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Barbarians supporters go wild as Julien Dumora successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Kirby Myhill scores the try from close range.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Kirby Myhill took full advantage.

66'

Giovanni Licata sets up the try.

66'

Barbarians make a substitution with Leone Nakarawa coming on.

66'

Barbarians make a substitution with Aaron Shingler coming off.

66'

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

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Fineen Wycherley coming off.

66'

Tony Butler hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fineen Wycherley touching down.

64'

Neil Cronin sets up the try.

64'

Barbarians sub Lucas Tauzin comes onto the field.

63'

Jean-Baptiste Dubie departs for Barbarians.

63'

Barbarians sub Piula Fa'asalele comes onto the field.

61'

Loann Goujon departs for Barbarians.

61'

Tony Butler comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Joey Carbery leaves the field.

59'

Giovanni Licata comes on for Barbarians.

57'

Leone Nakarawa leaves the field.

57'

Mark Donnelly comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Josh Wycherley leaves the field.

56'

Max Green comes on for Barbarians.

56'

Jonathan Ruru leaves the field.

56'

Damien Hoyland comes on for Barbarians.

55'

Lucas Tauzin leaves the field.

55'

Rob Evans comes on for Barbarians.

55'

Rodrigue Neti leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Ahern comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Edwin Edogbo leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Julien Dumora as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Calvin Nash as they get over the gainline!

54'

Fionn Gibbons comes on.

50'

Shay McCarthy comes off.

50'

John Ryan comes on.

50'

Stephen Archer comes off.

50'

Conversion

Julien Dumora adds the two points for Barbarians.

49'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Kirby Myhill getting some game time.

49'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Kristian Dacey being replaced.

49'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Brennan getting some game time.

49'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Piula Fa'asalele being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Neil Cronin getting some game time.

48'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Coughlan being replaced.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Barbarians leads to a try for Lucas Tauzin.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jonathan Ruru is finished off with a try.

47'

Lucas Tauzin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell getting some game time.

46'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Barron being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Josh Wycherley.

44'

Josh Wycherley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Shay McCarthy is finished off with a try.

44'

Antoine Frisch makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Shay McCarthy.

42'

Shane Daly played a key part in that try.

42'

Shane Daly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Brian Gleeson goes over.

40'

Diarmuid Barron played a key part in that try.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Edwin Edogbo coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Ahern coming off.

40'

Barbarians make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming on.

40'

Barbarians make a substitution with Vadim Cobilas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Julien Dumora adds the two points for Barbarians.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Barbarians is finished off by Toby Arnold, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Nans Ducuing played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Barbarians has led to Nans Ducuing being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Thomas Ahern comes on for Munster Rugby.

31'

Edwin Edogbo leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Julien Dumora does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kristian Dacey scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Lucas Tauzin breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Brian Gleeson

24'

Fineen Wycherley played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Julien Dumora makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Barbarians is finished off by Nans Ducuing

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nans Ducuing bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Julien Dumora.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Tauzin bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nans Ducuing bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

19'

Conversion

Joey Carbery converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Joey Carbery

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Joey Carbery took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Shane Daly is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Nans Ducuing took full advantage.

Conversion

Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Diarmuid Barron

That's a great try assist by Jack Daly.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Daly goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Leone Nakarawa goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Antoine Frisch goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Barbarians 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 30th September 2023, 10:30am CDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cronin

52 - 35

80'

Dumora

68'

47 - 35

Myhill

66'

47 - 33

Wycherley

47 - 28

64'

Dumora

49'

42 - 28

Tauzin

47'

42 - 26

Carbery

42 - 21

45'

Wycherley

40 - 21

44'

Carbery

35 - 21

42'

McCarthy

33 - 21

42'

Carbery

28 - 21

41'

Gleeson

26 - 21

40'

Half Time

Dumora

42'

21 - 21

Arnold

41'

21 - 19

Dumora

31'

21 - 14

Dacey

30'

21 - 12

Carbery

21 - 7

25'

Gleeson

19 - 7

24'

Dumora

23'

14 - 7

Ducuing

22'

14 - 5

Carbery

14 - 0

14'

Carbery

12 - 0

13'

Carbery

7 - 0

Barron

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Barbarians

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Defence Profile

Munster

Barbarians

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

57%

3-6 secs

20%

28%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Munster vs Barbarians Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Barbarians in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 30th September 2023 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 08:30 EST in the US.

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

Munster vs Barbarians Squads

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