Munster

22 - 20

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Harri Ackerman comes on.

79'

Harry Beddall comes off.

79'

Lee Barron comes on.

75'

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

75'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt being replaced.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Morris getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Tony Butler has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Patterson getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Coughlan being replaced.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Williams coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Che Hope coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Oli Burrows coming on.

65'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Brodie Coghlan coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gavin Coombes touching down.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Jack O'Donoghue comes onto the field.

60'

Ruadhan Quinn departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Dragons RFC sub Shane Lewis-Hughes comes onto the field.

60'

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Cai Evans comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

Tinus de Beer leaves the field.

57'

Tony Butler has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

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

56'

Gavin Coombes comes on.

54'

Jean Kleyn comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Dragons RFC results in a try for David Richards.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tinus de Beer.

52'

What a run here by Tinus de Beer as they get over the gainline!

52'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Seb Davies getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Levi Douglas being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Wycherley getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Loughman being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oli Jager getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Ala'alatoa being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fineen Wycherley being replaced.

49'

Rio Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Kilgallen coming on.

42'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Nankivell coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tony Butler does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Brian Gleeson goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Ruadhan Quinn.

38'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Harry Beddall (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

18'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien converts the try.

17'

Try

Great forward play by Dragons RFC allows Brodie Coghlan to score the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

81%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Butler

22 - 20

74'

Butler

19 - 20

64'

Coombes

17 - 20

64'

Coombes

12 - 20

56'

O'Brien

53'

7 - 20

Richards

52'

7 - 18

Half Time

Butler

7 - 13

39'

Gleeson

5 - 13

38'

O'Brien

29'

0 - 13

Beddall

18'

0 - 10

O'Brien

17'

0 - 10

Coghlan

16'

0 - 8

O'Brien

10'

0 - 3

Start

Live Win Probability

Munster

87%

Draw

Dragons RFC

12%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Dragons RFC

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

49%

3-6 secs

29%

41%

6+ secs

16%

10%

132

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

59'

60'

72'

76'

Munster

Dragons RFC

Munster vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Fri 23rd January 2026 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Dragons RFC in 4th and Munster in 14th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Munster vs Dragons RFC Squads

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