Munster

26 - 10

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Munster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Billy Keast bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

76'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Tom Hendrickson getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ian Whitten being replaced.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dave Ewers being replaced.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jason Jenkins getting some game time.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Damian de Allende

72'

Simon Zebo played a key part in that try.

72'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Josh Hodge getting some game time.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Olly Woodburn being replaced.

71'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Richard Capstick coming on.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Kendellen coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Hodnett 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'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joey Carbery kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Thomas Ahern comes onto the field.

60'

Jean Kleyn departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Patrick Schickerling comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Harry Williams leaves the field.

59'

Jack Innard comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Jack Yeandle leaves the field.

59'

Billy Keast comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Alec Hepburn leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery adds the points for Munster Rugby.

59'

Jack Maunder comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Sam Maunder leaves the field.

57'

Stephen Archer comes on.

54'

John Ryan comes off.

54'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

54'

Niall Scannell comes off.

54'

Jeremy Loughman comes on.

54'

Josh Wycherley comes off.

54'

What a run here by Peter O'Mahony as they get over the gainline!

51'

The left post denies Joe Simmonds from adding the extras.

49'

Try

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

48'

Olly Woodburn sets up the try.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

25'

Trouble here as Joey Carbery breaches the defence.

25'

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

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keith Earls bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Maunder bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Joe Simmonds has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

Sam Maunder scores the try from close range.

10'

Yellow Card

Conor Murray (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom O'Flaherty goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 16th April 2022, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carbery

26 - 10

74'

de Allende

24 - 10

72'

Carbery

19 - 10

64'

Carbery

16 - 10

59'

Vermeulen

48'

13 - 10

Half Time

Carbery

13 - 5

26'

Carbery

11 - 5

25'

Carbery

6 - 5

16'

Maunder

10'

3 - 5

Murray

3 - 0

10'

Carbery

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Munster

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

52%

3-6 secs

21%

32%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

121

Munster vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Exeter Chiefs in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 16th April 2022 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 3rd and Munster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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