Leinster

15 - 16

Full Time

Munster

Leinster vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Liam Turner comes on.

78'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

78'

Drop Goal

Jack Crowley adds the three points for Munster Rugby.

77'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Kendellen getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa being replaced.

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Nick McCarthy coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby sub John McKee comes onto the field.

64'

Ronan Kelleher departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Ciaran Frawley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe McCarthy touching down.

62'

Joe McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Jason Jenkins leaves the field.

58'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

51'

Jeremy Loughman comes off.

51'

Niall Scannell comes on.

51'

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

51'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on.

50'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

50'

Roman Salanoa comes on.

50'

Stephen Archer comes off.

50'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy getting some game time.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Milne being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Jack Crowley adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

46'

Try

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

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Gavin Coombes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jimmy O'Brien coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Peter O'Mahony being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jason Jenkins, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jason Jenkins being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Robbie Henshaw.

38'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Robbie Henshaw being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jack Conan being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Rory Scannell comes on for Munster Rugby.

32'

Ben Healy leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy adds the points for Munster Rugby.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jimmy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

Josh van der Flier comes on.

Will Connors comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Munster 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 11:30am CDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

77'

15 - 16

McCarthy

15 - 13

62'

Crowley

46'

10 - 13

Beirne

45'

10 - 11

Half Time

Byrne

10 - 6

39'

Jenkins

8 - 6

38'

Healy

24'

3 - 6

Healy

11'

3 - 3

Byrne

3 - 0

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Avg. Points Scored

1.3

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Avg. Points Scored

1.4

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Leinster vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Semi Final on Sat 13th May 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 EST 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 just 4 places in the league table with Munster in 1st and Leinster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Munster Squads

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