Munster

30 - 21

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Sean O'Brien comes on.

78'

Tom Farrell comes off.

78'

Benetton Rugby decided to go for goal with Jacob Umaga taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fineen Wycherley getting some game time.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn being replaced.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Murray getting some game time.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Crowley being replaced.

74'

Craig Casey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Josh Wycherley scores the try from close range.

72'

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Jacob Umaga successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Bautista Bernasconi scores the try from close range.

68'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tiziano Pasquali coming on.

67'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Malakai Fekitoa took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Nankivell took full advantage.

66'

Benetton Rugby sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Gallo departs for Benetton Rugby.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Calvin Nash goes through the gap.

62'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

62'

Stephen Archer departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Jack Crowley looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Calvin Nash goes through the gap.

58'

Alex Kendellen comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

John Hodnett leaves the field.

57'

Josh Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Michael Milne leaves the field.

56'

Nicolo Casilio comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Craig Casey adds the points for Munster Rugby.

56'

What a run here by Diarmuid Kilgallen as they get over the gainline!

54'

Thomas Ahern comes on.

53'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

53'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on.

50'

Siua Maile comes off.

50'

Niccolo Cannone comes on.

50'

Scott Scrafton comes off.

50'

Sebastian Negri comes on.

50'

Riccardo Favretto comes off.

50'

Malakai Fekitoa comes on.

50'

Juan Ignacio Brex comes off.

50'

Conversion

Craig Casey adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Thaakir Abrahams.

48'

Thaakir Abrahams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Diarmuid Kilgallen sets up the try.

48'

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

44'

Try

The Munster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Lee Barron to touch down.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Lee Barron comes on for Munster Rugby.

32'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Rhyno Smith.

27'

Jacob Umaga played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Jacob Umaga breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley adds the points for Munster Rugby.

20'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Rhyno Smith

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhyno Smith bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

18'

Jacob Umaga sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomas Albornoz bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

17'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Jack Crowley

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Crowley took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Craig Casey is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

12'

Benetton Rugby sub Tomas Albornoz comes onto the field.

11'

Paolo Odogwu departs for Benetton Rugby.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Riccardo Favretto took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Diarmuid Kilgallen took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter O'Mahony goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Umaga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Benetton 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wycherley

30 - 21

72'

Umaga

69'

25 - 21

Bernasconi

68'

25 - 19

Casey

25 - 14

56'

Casey

22 - 14

49'

Abrahams

20 - 14

48'

Barron

15 - 14

43'

Half Time

Umaga

28'

10 - 14

Smith

27'

10 - 12

Crowley

10 - 7

20'

Umaga

19'

7 - 7

Smith

18'

7 - 5

Crowley

7 - 0

14'

Crowley

5 - 0

13'

Start

Win Probability

Munster

76%

Draw

Benetton

23%

Free Kicks Conceded by Tiziano Pasquali

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Benetton

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Benetton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

33%

3-6 secs

34%

49%

6+ secs

25%

18%

105

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

68'

71'

75'

78'

Munster

Benetton

Munster vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Munster won the last encounter but Benetton are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Benetton in 6th and Munster in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Benetton Squads

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