Munster

17 - 10

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morne van den Berg bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

81'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erich Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

78'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Tapiwa Mafura getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Edwill van der Merwe being replaced.

73'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruadhan Quinn getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan O'Connell being replaced.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Erich Cronje coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

68'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming off.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Ryan coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming off.

67'

Munster Rugby sub Tony Butler comes onto the field.

60'

Billy Burns departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Munster Rugby sub Niall Scannell comes onto the field.

60'

Diarmuid Barron departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Reinhard Nothnagel comes on for Lions.

57'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

John Hodnett comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Alex Kendellen leaves the field.

55'

Stephen Archer comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

John Ryan leaves the field.

55'

RF Schoeman comes on for Lions.

55'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

55'

Morgan Naude comes on for Lions.

55'

Juan Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

Franco Marais comes on for Lions.

55'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

55'

Billy Burns has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alex Kendellen from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

53'

That's a great try assist by Jack O'Donoghue.

53'

Paddy Patterson comes on.

51'

Ethan Coughlan comes off.

51'

Jack O'Donoghue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming on.

43'

Lions make a substitution with Kade Wolhuter coming off.

43'

Munster Rugby go for goal with Billy Burns taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Shane Daly.

42'

Thaakir Abrahams played a key part in that try.

42'

Thaakir Abrahams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Shane Daly coming on.

40'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Mike Haley coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Henco van Wyk as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

27'

Jarod Cairns played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

Conversion

Billy Burns converts the try.

16'

Try

Thaakir Abrahams scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by John Ryan is finished off with a try.

15'

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

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Diarmuid Barron goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Lions 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 30th November 2024, 11:35am PST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kendellen

17 - 10

53'

Daly

12 - 10

42'

Half Time

Wolhuter

32'

7 - 10

Wolhuter

28'

7 - 7

van Wyk

27'

7 - 5

Burns

7 - 0

16'

Abrahams

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

53%

3-6 secs

26%

36%

6+ secs

13%

11%

104

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

58'

62'

72'

73'

Munster

Lions

Munster vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 30th November 2024 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST on TVNZ+ 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 5 places in the league table with Lions in 6th and Munster in 11th 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.