Connacht

22 - 9

Full Time

Munster

Connacht vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Aungier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Michael McDonald is finished off with a try.

76'

Brian Gleeson comes on.

76'

John Hodnett comes off.

76'

Paddy Patterson comes on.

76'

Conor Murray comes off.

76'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

76'

Jeremy Loughman comes off.

76'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by JJ Hanrahan as they hook it left.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mack Hansen being replaced.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oisin Dowling getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Joyce being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean O'Brien getting some game time.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tony Butler being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Michael McDonald coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.

64'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Niall Murray goes through the gap.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

60'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Tony Butler adds the points for Munster Rugby.

57'

Niall Murray comes on.

52'

Darragh Murray comes off.

52'

Denis Buckley comes on.

52'

Peter Dooley comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Munster Rugby sub Alex Kendellen comes onto the field.

40'

Jack O'Donoghue departs for Munster Rugby.

40'

Yellow Card

Byron Ralston (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

39'

Penalty Goal

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Tony Butler successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Penalty Goal

Tony Butler adds the points for Munster Rugby.

22'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

10'

Oli Jager departs for Munster Rugby.

10'

Jack Carty comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Cathal Forde leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Scannell goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Munster 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Mon 1st January 2024, 07:00am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

26%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

22 - 9

78'

Aungier

20 - 9

76'

Hanrahan

15 - 9

71'

Hanrahan

12 - 9

66'

Hanrahan

9 - 9

59'

Butler

57'

6 - 9

Hanrahan

6 - 6

45'

Half Time

Ralston

3 - 6

39'

Butler

31'

3 - 6

Butler

22'

3 - 3

Hanrahan

3 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Munster

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

45%

3-6 secs

31%

37%

6+ secs

17%

13%

Rucks Won

123

Connacht vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Mon 1st January 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Munster 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 10 places in the league table with Munster in 1st and Connacht in 11th as such Munster are favourites on paper.

Connacht vs Munster Squads

The official squads for Connacht 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.