Munster

8 - 13

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Andrew Osborne comes on.

77'

Tommy O'Brien comes off.

77'

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

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Beirne being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fintan Gunne getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Penny getting some game time.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey being replaced.

71'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Dan Kelly

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Kelly took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jack Crowley.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with John McKee coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming off.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Hodnett coming on.

67'

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

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Fineen Wycherley coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Tom Ahern coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne adds the points for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Dan Kelly comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Thaakir Abrahams leaves the field.

56'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

54'

Lee Barron comes off.

54'

Jeremy Loughman comes on.

54'

Michael Milne comes off.

54'

John Ryan comes on.

54'

Michael Ala'alatoa comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Edogbo being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.

48'

Rieko Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Charlie Tector comes on for Leinster Rugby.

34'

Robbie Henshaw leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Craig Casey breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shane Daly bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh van der Flier touching down.

We are underway as the referee Peter Martin blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Leinster 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 27th December 2025, 01:45pm CST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kelly

8 - 13

69'

Byrne

58'

3 - 13

Crowley

3 - 10

54'

Byrne

52'

0 - 10

Half Time

Byrne

0 - 7

van der Flier

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Munster

33%

Draw

Leinster

66%

Ruck-Won by Charlie Tector

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

50%

3-6 secs

33%

37%

6+ secs

21%

13%

111

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

60'

72'

75'

79'

Munster

Leinster

Munster vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Thomond 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.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Leinster in 5th and Munster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Leinster Squads

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