Munster

19 - 13

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Castres Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kevin Kornath picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rory Kockott is finished off with a try.

76'

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

71'

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

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Zeghdar being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Antoine Zeghdar took full advantage.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Louis Le Brun getting some game time.

70'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Guillemin being replaced.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Crowley coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Healy coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Casey coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Murray coming off.

69'

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

69'

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

69'

Penalty Goal

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Mateaki Kafatolu coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Nick Champion de Crespigny coming off.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Antoine Zeghdar coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Filipo Nakosi coming off.

65'

Munster Rugby sub Jason Jenkins comes onto the field.

62'

Jean Kleyn departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Munster Rugby results in a try for Jack O'Donoghue.

57'

Peter O'Mahony played a key part in that try.

57'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

52'

Dave Kilcoyne comes off.

52'

Keynan Knox comes on.

52'

John Ryan comes off.

52'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

52'

Niall Scannell comes off.

52'

Jack Whetton comes on.

50'

Theo Hannoyer comes off.

50'

Rory Kockott comes on.

50'

Santiago Arata comes off.

50'

Ben Healy steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

49'

Thomas Larregain has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Castres Olympique sub Antoine Guillamon comes onto the field.

40'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin departs for Castres Olympique.

40'

Castres Olympique sub Brice Humbert comes onto the field.

40'

Gaetan Barlot departs for Castres Olympique.

40'

Castres Olympique sub Julius Nostadt comes onto the field.

40'

Wayan de Benedittis departs for Castres Olympique.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Castres 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 18th December 2021, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

96%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Urdapilleta

77'

19 - 13

Kornath

76'

19 - 11

Healy

19 - 6

69'

Urdapilleta

62'

16 - 6

Healy

16 - 3

58'

O'Donoghue

14 - 3

57'

Half Time

Urdapilleta

39'

9 - 3

Healy

9 - 0

34'

Healy

6 - 0

28'

Healy

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Castres

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Defence Profile

Munster

Castres

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

34%

3-6 secs

24%

25%

6+ secs

35%

Rucks Won

Munster vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Castres in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 18th December 2021 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Munster in 9th as such Castres are favourites on paper.

Munster vs Castres Squads

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