Munster

19 - 20

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kiran McDonald getting some game time.

71'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Niall Scannell coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Barron coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Kendellen coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Peter O'Mahony coming off.

66'

Munster Rugby sub Rory Scannell comes onto the field.

64'

Joey Carbery departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Joey Carbery curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Patrick Campbell goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Craig Casey is finished off with a try.

62'

Munster Rugby sub Roman Salanoa comes onto the field.

61'

John Ryan departs for Munster Rugby.

61'

Munster Rugby sub Josh Wycherley comes onto the field.

61'

Dave Kilcoyne departs for Munster Rugby.

61'

Patrick Campbell comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Keith Earls leaves the field.

59'

Diarmuid Barron comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

59'

Vakh Abdaladze comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Cian Healy leaves the field.

59'

Jack Conan comes on.

54'

Rhys Ruddock comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dan Sheehan from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

52'

What a run here by Scott Penny as they get over the gainline!

52'

Craig Casey comes on.

50'

Conor Murray comes off.

50'

Garry Ringrose makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nick McCarthy being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

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

48'

Dan Sheehan sets up the try.

48'

James Lowe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Munster Rugby.

43'

Yellow Card

Max Deegan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Hugo Keenan being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Joey Carbery does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gavin Coombes scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Niall Scannell breaches the defence.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Joey Carbery as they hook it left.

23'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Deegan took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Leinster 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Mon 26th December 2022, 11:35am PST 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Campbell

19 - 20

63'

Byrne

54'

14 - 20

Sheehan

52'

14 - 18

Byrne

48'

14 - 13

Penny

48'

14 - 11

Penalty Try

14 - 6

43'

Deegan

43'

7 - 6

Half Time

Carbery

7 - 6

30'

Coombes

5 - 6

30'

Byrne

19'

0 - 6

Byrne

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Leinster

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Munster vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Mon 26th December 2022 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Munster 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 4 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Munster in 5th 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.