Munster

31 - 17

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Munster

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

80'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jack O'Donoghue coming on.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Beirne coming off.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Walt Steenkamp coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from David Kriel

64'

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

64'

Bismarck du Plessis sets up the try.

64'

Munster Rugby sub John Hodnett comes onto the field.

62'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Joey Carbery successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Conor Murray is finished off with a try.

61'

Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.

59'

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

59'

Bismarck du Plessis comes on for Bulls.

57'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

57'

Dylan Smith comes on for Bulls.

57'

Simphiwe Matanzima leaves the field.

57'

Conor Murray comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

Craig Casey leaves the field.

57'

Harold Vorster comes on for Bulls.

57'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

57'

Jacques van Rooyen comes on.

53'

Harold Vorster comes off.

53'

What a run here by Jack Crowley as they get over the gainline!

52'

Dave Kilcoyne comes on.

51'

Jeremy Loughman comes off.

51'

Thomas Ahern comes on.

51'

Edwin Edogbo comes off.

51'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

51'

Niall Scannell comes off.

51'

Roman Salanoa comes on.

51'

Stephen Archer comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for WJ Steenkamp.

50'

What a run here by WJ Steenkamp as they get over the gainline!

50'

David Kriel sets up the try.

50'

David Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yellow Card

Mornay Smith (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

45'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Munster Rugby allows Jeremy Loughman to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Crowley coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Calvin Nash coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with David Kriel coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming off.

40'

Bulls sub Chris William Smith comes onto the field.

40'

Johan Goosen departs for Bulls.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joey Carbery does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Gavin Coombes goes over.

35'

Trouble here as Liam Coombes breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gavin Coombes scores from close range.

28'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery adds the points for Munster Rugby.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Coombes took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Bulls 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 15th October 2022, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

95%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

65'

31 - 17

Kriel

64'

31 - 15

Carbery

31 - 10

62'

Beirne

29 - 10

61'

Smith

51'

24 - 10

Steenkamp

50'

24 - 8

Smith

45'

24 - 3

Carbery

24 - 3

43'

Loughman

22 - 3

42'

Half Time

Carbery

17 - 3

36'

Coombes

15 - 3

35'

Carbery

10 - 3

29'

Coombes

8 - 3

28'

Carbery

3 - 3

21'

Goosen

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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Munster vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 15th October 2022 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 07:35 NZST in New Zealand, 05:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bulls in 5th and Munster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Bulls Squads

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