Munster

34 - 21

Full Time

Sharks

Munster vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch converts the try.

81'

Try

Aphelele Fassi gathers the kick to score the try for Sharks.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

81'

Curwin Bosch sets up the try.

80'

Joey Carbery takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

Ethan Coughlan goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Coughlan bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Antoine Frisch is finished off with a try.

77'

Ethan Coughlan comes on.

76'

Fionn Gibbons comes off.

76'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Zee Mkhabela getting some game time.

74'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Wright being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphelele Fassi took full advantage.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Ryan getting some game time.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Wycherley being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Neil Cronin coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan Coughlan coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Gleeson coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Gavin Coombes coming off.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming off.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Dan Jooste coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Kerron van Vuuren coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Fionn Gibbons coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Shay McCarthy coming off.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Buckley coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Barron coming off.

67'

Joey Carbery curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Andrew Conway

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Conway goes through the gap.

66'

Alex Nankivell sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Shay McCarthy goes through the gap.

65'

Yellow Card

Cameron Wright (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

62'

Sharks sub Aphelele Fassi comes onto the field.

61'

Boeta Chamberlain departs for Sharks.

61'

Sharks sub Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes onto the field.

61'

George Cronje departs for Sharks.

61'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

61'

Stephen Archer departs for Munster Rugby.

61'

Munster Rugby sub Alex Nankivell comes onto the field.

61'

Rory Scannell departs for Munster Rugby.

61'

Hanru Jacobs comes on for Sharks.

55'

Coenie Oosthuizen leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Ahern comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Edwin Edogbo leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Boeta Chamberlain as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Coenie Oosthuizen as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch adds the two points for Sharks.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

47'

Spellbinding play by Phepsi Buthelezi is finished off with a try.

47'

Cameron Wright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery kicks the penalty.

44'

Sharks make a substitution with Rohan Janse van Rensburg coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Murray Koster coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Antoine Frisch as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Antoine Frisch being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Sharks is finished off by Werner Kok, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Curwin Bosch.

37'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Curwin Bosch being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Munster Rugby ends with a try for Diarmuid Barron.

26'

Trouble here as Diarmuid Barron breaches the defence.

26'

Alex Kendellen played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Josh Wycherley.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shane Daly bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shay McCarthy bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

19'

Sharks sub Vincent Tshituka comes onto the field.

11'

Reniel Hugo departs for Sharks.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Daly took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Ntuthuko Mchunu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Sharks 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bosch

81'

34 - 21

Fassi

81'

34 - 19

Coughlan

34 - 14

77'

Conway

29 - 14

66'

Wright

62'

24 - 14

Bosch

48'

24 - 14

Janse van Rensburg

47'

24 - 12

Carbery

24 - 7

44'

Half Time

Carbery

21 - 7

42'

Frisch

19 - 7

40'

Bosch

38'

14 - 7

Kok

37'

14 - 5

Carbery

14 - 0

27'

Barron

12 - 0

26'

Carbery

7 - 0

21'

Edogbo

5 - 0

20'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Sharks

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Defence Profile

Munster

Sharks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

52%

3-6 secs

33%

35%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Munster vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Sharks 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 13 places in the league table with Sharks in 1st and Munster in 14th as such Sharks are favourites on paper.

Munster vs Sharks Squads

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