Munster

33 - 3

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Munster

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Ben Healy converts the try.

81'

Try

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

79'

Andre Warner comes on.

76'

Morne van den Berg comes off.

76'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Liam Coombes goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Coombes bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

75'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude being replaced.

73'

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

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Hodnett being replaced.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Michael van Vuuren getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibusiso Sangweni getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jarod Cairns being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and John Hodnett took full advantage.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Smith coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

65'

Dan Goggin comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Rory Scannell leaves the field.

58'

Conor Murray comes on for Munster Rugby.

58'

Paddy Patterson leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Edwill van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

57'

Cian Hurley comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Jean Kleyn leaves the field.

56'

Manuel Rass comes on for Lions.

55'

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

55'

Patrick Campbell comes on.

54'

Mike Haley comes off.

54'

Morgan Naude comes on.

51'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

51'

Conversion

Ben Healy adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Paddy Patterson from scoring that try!

48'

Paddy Patterson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Lions make a substitution with Willem Alberts coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Venter coming off.

44'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Stephen Archer coming on.

44'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Roman Salanoa coming off.

44'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Jarod Cairns being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Lions sub Gianni Lombard comes onto the field.

40'

Jordan Hendrikse departs for Lions.

40'

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

40'

Dave Kilcoyne comes on for Munster Rugby.

32'

Josh Wycherley leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Ben Healy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jack O'Donoghue scores from close range.

28'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

15'

Ben Healy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Scott Buckley places the ball down for the try.

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

Scott Buckley comes on.

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Lions 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 6th January 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Virgin Media Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

33 - 3

81'

Buckley

31 - 3

79'

Healy

26 - 3

76'

Coombes

24 - 3

75'

Healy

19 - 3

49'

Patterson

17 - 3

48'

Half Time

Healy

12 - 3

30'

O'Donoghue

10 - 3

28'

Buckley

5 - 3

Hendrikse

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Lions

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Defence Profile

Munster

Lions

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Munster vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Fri 6th January 2023 at Virgin Media 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 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 Lions in 5th and Munster in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Lions Squads

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