Munster

23 - 20

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Ioan Lloyd taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Tom Bowen

79'

Spellbinding play by Alun Lawrence is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alun Lawrence bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

79'

Tony Butler comes on.

76'

Jack Crowley comes off.

76'

Drop Goal

Jack Crowley adds the three points for Munster Rugby.

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Emanuel getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harri Millard being replaced.

72'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Foxe getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oli Jager being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Sam Wainwright coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Javan Sebastian coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Aled Davies coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

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

60'

Brian Gleeson comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Fineen Wycherley leaves the field.

59'

Josh Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.

58'

Ben Donnell comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

57'

Taine Basham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Dan Thomas leaves the field.

57'

Ioan Lloyd comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Callum Sheedy leaves the field.

57'

Jacob Beetham has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tom Bowen to score the try.

56'

What a run here by Tom Bowen as they get over the gainline!

56'

Callum Sheedy played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Johan Mulder as they get over the gainline!

55'

Rhys Barratt comes on.

54'

Danny Southworth comes off.

54'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on.

54'

Ruadhan Quinn comes off.

54'

Paddy Patterson comes on.

53'

Ethan Coughlan comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Crowley kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gavin Coombes from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Ruadhan Quinn.

52'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

45'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Callum Sheedy taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Tom Bowen.

43'

Tom Bowen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Callum Sheedy played a key part in that try.

43'

Liam Belcher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Gavin Coombes (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

37'

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

33'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Munster Rugby ends with a try for Ruadhan Quinn.

28'

Trouble here as Ruadhan Quinn breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Thaakir Abrahams is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

28'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Barron getting some game time.

24'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell being replaced.

24'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

What a kick! Josh Adams takes full advantage to score for Cardiff Rugby.

14'

Spellbinding play by Callum Sheedy is finished off with a try.

13'

Sean O'Brien comes on for Munster Rugby.

Shane Daly leaves the field.

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

Yellow Card

Josh McNally (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Mulder goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 4th October 2025, 01:45pm CDT 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bowen

79'

23 - 20

Crowley

23 - 15

75'

Crowley

20 - 15

65'

Barron

17 - 15

60'

Bowen

56'

12 - 15

Crowley

12 - 10

53'

Coombes

10 - 10

52'

Bowen

43'

5 - 10

Half Time

Coombes

5 - 5

37'

Quinn

5 - 5

28'

Adams

14'

0 - 5

McNally

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Munster

81%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

18%

Try by Tom Bowen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

85%

70%

3-6 secs

21%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

75'

79'

83'

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

Munster vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Munster won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby 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 Cardiff Rugby in 5th and Munster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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