Connacht

24 - 30

Full Time

Munster

Connacht vs Munster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Yellow Card

Niall Scannell (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Treacy bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

75'

JJ Hanrahan takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

73'

Try

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

72'

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

72'

Hugh Gavin played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Jansen took full advantage.

72'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ruadhan Quinn coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Kendellen coming off.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Casey coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Crowley goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Jack Aungier is finished off with a try.

61'

Yellow Card

Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61'

Munster Rugby sub Niall Scannell comes onto the field.

60'

Diarmuid Barron departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Munster Rugby sub Josh Wycherley comes onto the field.

60'

Jeremy Loughman departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

59'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Diarmuid Barron from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

58'

Craig Casey played a key part in that try.

58'

Paul Boyle comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Joe Joyce leaves the field.

56'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

56'

Denis Buckley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Jordan Duggan leaves the field.

56'

Jean Kleyn comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Fineen Wycherley leaves the field.

56'

Stephen Archer comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Oli Jager leaves the field.

56'

JJ Hanrahan comes on.

53'

Santiago Cordero comes off.

53'

Matthew Devine comes on.

53'

Caolin Blade comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jack Crowley from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

50'

What a run here by Jack Crowley as they get over the gainline!

50'

Craig Casey sets up the try.

50'

Conversion

Josh Ioane adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Caolin Blade.

44'

Finn Treacy played a key part in that try.

44'

Finn Treacy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Bundee Aki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Calvin Nash being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Ben O'Connor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Trouble here as Mack Hansen breaches the defence.

31'

Josh Murphy comes on.

25'

Cian Prendergast comes off.

25'

Red Card

Alex Nankivell (Munster Rugby) is shown the red card

25'

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

23'

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

23'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Craig Casey

22'

That's a great try assist by Calvin Nash.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Calvin Nash bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

22'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Josh Ioane as it drops short.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Finlay Bealham.

20'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Thomas Ahern

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Ahern took full advantage.

12'

Jack Crowley played a key part in that try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben O'Connor took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

Santiago Cordero comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Chay Mullins leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Munster 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Hastings Insurance MacHale Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Scannell

78'

24 - 30

Ioane

24 - 30

72'

Hanrahan

19 - 30

62'

Jansen

17 - 30

61'

Beirne

61'

12 - 30

Barron

58'

12 - 30

Crowley

51'

12 - 25

Crowley

50'

12 - 23

Ioane

12 - 18

44'

Blade

10 - 18

44'

Half Time

Crowley

38'

5 - 18

Nankivell

25'

5 - 15

Crowley

23'

5 - 15

Casey

22'

5 - 13

Jansen

5 - 8

20'

Ahern

12'

0 - 8

Crowley

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

34%

Draw

Munster

65%

Ruck-Won by Stephen Archer

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Munster

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

51%

3-6 secs

26%

31%

6+ secs

13%

18%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

61'

66'

74'

76'

78'

Connacht

Munster

Connacht vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Connacht 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 7 places in the league table with Munster in 6th and Connacht in 13th 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.