Munster

17 - 12

Full Time

Saracens

Munster vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Billy Burns comes on.

75'

Shane Daly comes off.

75'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Olly Hartley getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Tompkins being replaced.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Michelow getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Coombes being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Saracens supporters go wild as Alex Lozowski successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Ryan coming on.

65'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming off.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Tobias Elliott coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Lucio Cinti coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from John Hodnett

63'

The defensive line has been broken as John Hodnett goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Tom Farrell is finished off with a try.

63'

Saracens sub Eroni Mawi comes onto the field.

60'

Phil Brantingham departs for Saracens.

60'

Saracens sub Alec Clarey comes onto the field.

60'

Marco Riccioni departs for Saracens.

60'

Saracens sub Theo Dan comes onto the field.

60'

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

60'

Conversion

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dian Bleuler touching down.

59'

Saracens have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Fergus Burke, but they pull it to the left.

57'

Thomas Ahern comes on.

51'

Jack O'Donoghue comes off.

51'

John Hodnett comes on.

51'

Alex Kendellen comes off.

51'

Stephen Archer comes on.

51'

Oli Jager comes off.

51'

Diarmuid Barron comes on.

51'

Niall Scannell comes off.

51'

Jack Crowley steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

51'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Tom Farrell being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Jack Crowley breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Crowley kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Williams goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Saracens 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 11:30am CST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

26%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lozowski

69'

17 - 12

Crowley

17 - 9

65'

Hodnett

15 - 9

63'

Crowley

10 - 9

60'

Bleuler

8 - 9

59'

Daly

45'

3 - 9

Half Time

Crowley

3 - 6

25'

Lozowski

10'

0 - 6

Lozowski

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Munster

53%

Draw

Saracens

46%

Ruck-Won by Alec Clarey

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Saracens

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

35%

3-6 secs

26%

36%

6+ secs

14%

29%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

71'

76'

Munster

Saracens

Munster vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Saracens in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 12:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 3rd and Munster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Saracens Squads

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