Munster

45 - 14

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Munster

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Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Will Reed converts the try.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Dragons RFC allows Aki Seiuli to score the try.

80'

Luke Yendle comes on.

77'

Nathan Evans comes off.

77'

Calvin Nash comes off.

75'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

What a kick! Calvin Nash takes full advantage to score for Munster Rugby.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Calvin Nash took full advantage.

73'

Jack Crowley played a key part in that try.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Young getting some game time.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with James Benjamin being replaced.

72'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Archer getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mark Donnelly getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Ryan being replaced.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Corey Baldwin getting some game time.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ashton Hewitt being replaced.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ruadhan Quinn coming on.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jack O'Donoghue coming off.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Crowley coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Tony Butler coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Brodie Coghlan coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Bradley Roberts coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Jones coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

64'

Kieran Ryan sets up the try.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Ben O'Connor comes onto the field.

64'

Shane Daly departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Aneurin Owen comes onto the field.

63'

Jack Dixon departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Nathan Evans comes onto the field.

63'

Luke Yendle departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Barny Langton comes onto the field.

63'

George Nott departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Munster Rugby sub Scott Buckley comes onto the field.

63'

Diarmuid Barron departs for Munster Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean O'Brien goes through the gap.

62'

Ewan Rosser comes on.

54'

Corey Baldwin comes off.

54'

Brian Gleeson comes on.

54'

Edwin Edogbo comes off.

54'

Paddy Patterson comes on.

54'

Craig Casey comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Munster Rugby results in a try for Craig Casey.

53'

That's a great try assist by Shane Daly.

53'

What a run here by Shane Daly as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Sean O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Tony Butler adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

48'

Try

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

48'

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

47'

John Ryan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Steffan Hughes being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Will Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Ryan Woodman to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Ryan Woodman being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Dane Blacker sets up the try.

34'

Tony Butler curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

Calvin Nash goes on their own for a try.

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Rory Scannell.

21'

Tony Butler curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

Munster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gavin Coombes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Craig Casey sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Tony Butler converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Rory Scannell

14'

Spellbinding play by Calvin Nash is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Calvin Nash took full advantage.

13'

Dane Blacker comes on.

Angus O'Brien comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Tony Butler goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reed

81'

45 - 14

Seiuli

80'

45 - 12

Crowley

45 - 7

74'

Nash

43 - 7

73'

Butler

38 - 7

65'

Gleeson

36 - 7

64'

Butler

31 - 7

54'

Casey

29 - 7

53'

Butler

24 - 7

48'

Ahern

22 - 7

48'

Half Time

Reed

36'

17 - 7

Woodman

35'

17 - 5

Nash

17 - 0

21'

Coombes

12 - 0

17'

Butler

7 - 0

15'

Scannell

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Munster

Dragons RFC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

28%

3-6 secs

32%

51%

6+ secs

21%

19%

Rucks Won

Munster vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 4th November 2023 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 10:15 EST in the US.

Munster 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 14 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 1st and Munster in 15th 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.