Northampton

6 - 17

Full Time

Munster

Munster vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Calvin Nash bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

78'

Courtnall Skosan comes on.

78'

Fin Smith comes off.

78'

Aaron Hinkley comes on.

75'

Angus Scott-Young comes off.

75'

Shane Daly comes on.

75'

Keith Earls comes off.

75'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Roman Salanoa getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.

74'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Mike Haywood getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Sam Matavesi being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Hodnett coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jean Kleyn coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Joey Carbery (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Fraser Dingwall coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Matt Proctor coming off.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Alex Moon coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Juarno Augustus coming off.

66'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Alex Waller leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Craig Casey (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

56'

Diarmuid Barron comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

55'

Rory Scannell comes on.

54'

Jack Crowley comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Jack O'Donoghue (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

52'

Yellow Card

Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

52'

Alfie Petch comes on.

51'

Ehren Painter comes off.

51'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Kilcoyne getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Loughman being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Murray being replaced.

49'

Alex Mitchell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Joey Carbery does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Munster Rugby is finished off by Gavin Coombes, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Tadhg Beirne sets up the try.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joey Carbery kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Joey Carbery converts the try.

14'

Try

Gavin Coombes scores the try from close range.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Mitchell goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Keith Earls goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter O'Mahony goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Munster 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 18th December 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carbery

67'

6 - 17

Casey

56'

6 - 17

O'Donoghue

52'

6 - 17

Ludlam

6 - 17

52'

Half Time

Carbery

36'

6 - 17

Coombes

35'

6 - 15

Smith

6 - 10

28'

Carbery

26'

3 - 10

Smith

3 - 7

19'

Carbery

14'

0 - 7

Coombes

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Munster

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Munster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

56%

3-6 secs

42%

20%

6+ secs

23%

21%

107

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Munster in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sun 18th December 2022 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Munster in 6th and Northampton Saints in 12th as such Munster are favourites on paper.

Northampton Saints vs Munster Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints 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.