Leinster

14 - 31

Full Time

Munster

Leinster vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

80'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Scott Penny picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Josh van der Flier sets up the try.

80'

Yellow Card

Gavin Coombes (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Penny bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

77'

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

77'

JJ Hanrahan comes on.

76'

Paddy Patterson comes off.

76'

Tadhg Beirne comes on.

76'

John Ryan comes off.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Munster Rugby.

76'

Yellow Card

Ciaran Frawley (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

76'

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

72'

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

72'

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

70'

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

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Daly goes through the gap.

65'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

64'

Tadhg Beirne departs for Munster Rugby.

64'

Munster Rugby sub Ronan Foxe comes onto the field.

62'

John Ryan departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Thomas Clarkson comes onto the field.

62'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Ciaran Frawley comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Robbie Henshaw leaves the field.

57'

Paddy Patterson comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Ethan Coughlan leaves the field.

55'

Jeremy Loughman comes on.

52'

Michael Milne comes off.

52'

Jimmy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming off.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Prendergast coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jean Kleyn coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Edwin Edogbo coming off.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Lee Barron coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Barron coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Leinster Rugby sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

38'

Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

An interception for Munster Rugby allows Ethan Coughlan to race clear for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Ethan Coughlan being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Gavin Coombes comes on.

28'

Brian Gleeson comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Shane Daly breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Tom Farrell gathers the kick to score the try for Munster Rugby.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Farrell bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Jack Crowley.

23'

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

22'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Larmour being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

17'

Try

Brian Gleeson scores the try from close range.

16'

Jack O'Donoghue sets up the try.

16'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming on.

16'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Thaakir Abrahams took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Thaakir Abrahams took full advantage.

13'

Alex Nankivell comes on for Munster Rugby.

Andrew Smith leaves the field.

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Munster 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th October 2025, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Croke Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

87%

Possession Last 10 min

13%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

14 - 31

80'

Penny

12 - 31

80'

Coombes

79'

7 - 31

Penalty Try

76'

7 - 31

Frawley

7 - 24

76'

Crowley

48'

7 - 24

Half Time

Crowley

36'

7 - 21

Coughlan

35'

7 - 19

Crowley

24'

7 - 14

Farrell

23'

7 - 12

Crowley

17'

7 - 7

Gleeson

16'

7 - 5

Prendergast

7 - 0

Kelleher

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

83%

Draw

Munster

16%

Conversion by Sam Prendergast

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Munster

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

51%

3-6 secs

42%

23%

6+ secs

15%

26%

131

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

76'

78'

79'

Leinster

Munster

Leinster vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sat 18th October 2025 at Croke Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 05:15 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Munster in 2nd and Leinster in 6th 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.