Munster

20 - 15

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Beetham kicks the penalty.

78'

Jacob Beetham comes on.

77'

Ben Thomas comes off.

77'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Coughlan getting some game time.

75'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey being replaced.

75'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Daly getting some game time.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simon Zebo getting some game time.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mike Haley being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Kendellen getting some game time.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ahern being replaced.

71'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Young goes through the gap.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Seb Davies coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Evan Lloyd coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Will Davies-King coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming off.

65'

Munster Rugby sub Josh Wycherley comes onto the field.

64'

Jeremy Loughman departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Eoghan Clarke comes onto the field.

64'

Niall Scannell departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jack Crowley

63'

Spellbinding play by Peter O'Mahony is finished off with a try.

63'

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

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Matthew Aubrey comes onto the field.

61'

Ellis Bevan departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Tinus de Beer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

The Cardiff Rugby pack has powered over for Thomas Young to score the try.

59'

Yellow Card

John Ryan (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

58'

John Ryan comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

Stephen Archer leaves the field.

57'

Joey Carbery comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Alex Nankivell leaves the field.

55'

Theo Cabango comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Owen Lane leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Ben Thomas allows them to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Ben Thomas as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by John Hodnett as they get over the gainline!

54'

Thomas Young comes on.

50'

Ellis Jenkins comes off.

50'

Conversion

Jack Crowley adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

49'

Try

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

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Carré getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Owen Lane being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Antoine Frisch being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Mason Grady breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Alex Nankivell breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Ben Donnell breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ellis Jenkins bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Daly took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Lane took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 30th March 2024, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Beetham

78'

20 - 15

Crowley

20 - 12

74'

Crowley

17 - 12

64'

Crowley

15 - 12

63'

Young

59'

10 - 12

Ryan

10 - 7

58'

de Beer

55'

10 - 7

Thomas

54'

10 - 5

Crowley

10 - 0

49'

Beirne

8 - 0

48'

Half Time

Crowley

3 - 0

37'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

44%

3-6 secs

16%

35%

6+ secs

16%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

62'

72'

77'

Munster

Cardiff Rugby

Munster vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 30th March 2024 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 12:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Munster in 12th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

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.