Munster

35 - 33

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Craig Casey bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

79'

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

73'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Farrell being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Tony Butler has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Shane Daly

69'

That's a great try assist by Mike Haley.

69'

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

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Josh Ioane successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cathal Forde touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Caolin Blade is finished off with a try.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.

62'

Ben Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Munster Rugby sub Niall Scannell comes onto the field.

62'

Diarmuid Barron departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Piers O'Conor goes through the gap.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tony Butler kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Gavin Coombes

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Gavin Coombes goes through the gap.

58'

Jack O'Donoghue played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Piers O'Conor as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on.

54'

Jean Kleyn comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Ioane kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

David Hawkshaw scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by David Hawkshaw as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Dave Heffernan.

53'

Tony Butler comes on.

53'

Billy Burns comes off.

53'

Josh Ioane can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

51'

Alex Kendellen comes on.

50'

Ruadhan Quinn comes off.

50'

Oli Jager comes on.

50'

John Ryan comes off.

50'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

50'

Jeremy Loughman comes off.

50'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

50'

Joe Joyce comes off.

50'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on.

50'

Darragh Murray comes off.

50'

Sean Jansen comes on.

50'

Conor Oliver comes off.

50'

Sam Illo comes on.

50'

Jack Aungier comes off.

50'

Peter Dooley comes on.

50'

Denis Buckley comes off.

50'

Conversion

Billy Burns adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by John Ryan is finished off with a try.

44'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Shane Daly coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cathal Forde adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Ben Murphy, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Josh Ioane.

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Josh Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Munster Rugby sub Sean O'Brien comes onto the field.

36'

Shane Daly departs for Munster Rugby.

36'

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

33'

Shayne Bolton leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Billy Burns does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Mike Haley as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Mike Haley breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by John Hodnett is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Tom Farrell breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Craig Casey breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Shane Daly breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Billy Burns makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Alex Nankivell as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Alex Nankivell breaches the defence.

28'

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

28'

Yellow Card

Santiago Cordero (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Ruadhan Quinn breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Farrell bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Josh Ioane makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Ben Murphy

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Murphy bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

20'

Josh Ioane sets up the try.

20'

Josh Ioane will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Josh Ioane

13'

Spellbinding play by Shayne Bolton is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Murphy took full advantage.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Connacht 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st September 2024, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Chris Busby

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Butler

35 - 33

70'

Daly

33 - 33

69'

Ioane

64'

28 - 33

Forde

63'

28 - 31

Butler

28 - 26

59'

Coombes

26 - 26

58'

Ioane

54'

21 - 26

Hawkshaw

53'

21 - 24

Burns

21 - 19

45'

Hodnett

19 - 19

44'

Half Time

Forde

40'

14 - 19

Murphy

39'

14 - 17

Burns

14 - 12

32'

Haley

12 - 12

31'

Burns

7 - 12

28'

Nankivell

5 - 12

28'

Cordero

27'

0 - 12

Ioane

21'

0 - 12

Murphy

20'

0 - 10

Ioane

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Munster

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

40%

3-6 secs

35%

44%

6+ secs

20%

16%

Rucks Won

111

Last 5 Penalties

43'

50'

66'

75'

77'

Munster

Connacht

Munster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st September 2024 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Connacht in 6th and Munster in 13th as such Connacht are favourites on paper.

Munster vs Connacht Squads

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