Cardiff Rugby

26 - 21

Full Time

Munster

Cardiff Rugby vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

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

76'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tony Butler getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Ryan being replaced.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aled Davies getting some game time.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Johan Mulder being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Adams took full advantage.

73'

The penalty attempt by Callum Sheedy has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

73'

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

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh McNally coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

64'

Taulupe Faletau departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Mark Donnelly comes onto the field.

64'

Michael Milne departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Thomas successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Johan Mulder touching down.

62'

Jean Kleyn comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Fineen Wycherley leaves the field.

59'

Sean O'Brien comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Alex Nankivell leaves the field.

59'

Ruadhan Quinn comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Alex Kendellen leaves the field.

59'

Rhys Litterick comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.

59'

Evan Lloyd comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

59'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Cardiff Rugby.

54'

Yellow Card

Jack O'Donoghue (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

54'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

51'

Niall Scannell comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Tom Farrell.

49'

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

49'

Jack Crowley sets up the try.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donnell getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Young being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth being replaced.

49'

Michael Milne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

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

45'

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Thaakir Abrahams being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Munster Rugby is finished off by Mike Haley, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Calvin Nash.

36'

Keiron Assiratti comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

33'

Rhys Litterick leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Harri Millard.

28'

Spellbinding play by Taulupe Faletau is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Gabriel Hamer-Webb breaches the defence.

27'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

25'

Trouble here as Gabriel Hamer-Webb breaches the defence.

25'

Callum Sheedy played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Liam Belcher breaches the defence.

25'

Yellow Card

Fineen Wycherley (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22'

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

21'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

13'

Try

Calvin Nash scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Calvin Nash took full advantage.

12'

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

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Haley goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Danny Southworth goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Munster 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 25th April 2025, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomas

26 - 21

63'

Mulder

24 - 21

62'

Penalty Try

19 - 21

54'

O'Donoghue

54'

12 - 21

Crowley

50'

12 - 21

Farrell

49'

12 - 19

Half Time

Crowley

37'

12 - 14

Haley

36'

12 - 12

Sheedy

12 - 7

28'

Millard

10 - 7

28'

Hamer-Webb

5 - 7

25'

Wycherley

22'

0 - 7

Crowley

13'

0 - 7

Nash

12'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

31%

Draw

Munster

68%

Ruck-Lost by Thaakir Abrahams

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Munster

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

77%

3-6 secs

32%

16%

6+ secs

12%

101

Rucks Won

118

Last 5 Penalties

51'

52'

54'

57'

71'

Cardiff Rugby

Munster

Cardiff Rugby vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Fri 25th April 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on BBC, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 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 3 places in the league table with Munster in 6th and Cardiff Rugby in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Munster Squads

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