Munster

3 - 9

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne kicks the penalty.

80'

Oli Jager comes on.

78'

Calvin Nash comes off.

78'

Yellow Card

Jeremy Loughman (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

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

74'

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

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Nankivell being replaced.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Kendellen coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Hodnett coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Penny coming off.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Stephen Archer coming on.

65'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Oli Jager coming off.

65'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Harry Byrne as they hook it left.

63'

Munster Rugby sub Paddy Patterson comes onto the field.

60'

Craig Casey departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Harry Byrne was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

59'

Jason Jenkins comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Ross Molony leaves the field.

57'

Dan Sheehan comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Ronan Kelleher leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

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

51'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Craig Casey (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Deegan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jeremy Loughman coming on.

18'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Kilcoyne coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

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

15'

Eoghan Clarke comes on for Munster Rugby.

Diarmuid Barron leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Leinster 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Tue 26th December 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

101%

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

80'

3 - 9

Loughman

3 - 6

77'

Crowley

3 - 6

51'

Half Time

Casey

0 - 6

30'

Byrne

15'

0 - 6

Byrne

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Munster

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

36%

37%

3-6 secs

24%

38%

6+ secs

33%

22%

Rucks Won

Munster vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Tue 26th December 2023 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.

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 2 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Munster in 3rd 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.