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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Match Information

Flo Rugby Flo Rugby
Munster v Sharks Munster v Sharks
United Rugby Championship - Round 5 United Rugby Championship - Round 5
Sat 31st October 2026, 10:30am PDT Sat 31st October 2026, 10:30am PDT
Thomond Park Thomond Park
Ben Connor Ben Connor

Head to Head

Munster
Wins
1
Sharks
Wins
3

Average Points scored

21
37
First try wins
100%
Home team wins
75%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Munster
3-15
Sharks
Leinster
24-18
Munster
Munster
33-25
Racing 92
Ulster
26-26
Munster
Munster
26-22
Bulls
Munster
3-15
Sharks
Cardiff Rugby
21-36
Sharks
Lyon
33-40
Sharks
Stormers
39-22
Sharks
Sharks
26-20
Leinster
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Munster
50%
Sharks
50%

Match Information

Flo Rugby Flo Rugby
Munster v Sharks Munster v Sharks
United Rugby Championship - Round 5 United Rugby Championship - Round 5
Sat 31st October 2026, 10:30am PDT Sat 31st October 2026, 10:30am PDT
Thomond Park Thomond Park
Ben Connor Ben Connor

Points Flow Chart

Munster Sharks
Munster Sharks
0
Mins in lead
68
0%
% Of Game In Lead
85%
47%
Possession Last 10 min
53%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Lombard
59' 3-15
Zyl
58' 3-13
Nche
56' 3-8
Lombard
53' 3-8
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22m Entries

Munster Sharks
Avg. Points Scored
0
22m Entries
8
Avg. Points Scored
1.3
22m Entries
9

Attack Profile

Munster
Sharks
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Defence Profile

Munster
Sharks
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Last 5 Penalties

Munster 73'
Sharks 73'
Munster 73'
Sharks 74'
Munster 77'

Ruck Speed

Munster Sharks
90
Rucks Won
56
1.32
Avg Ruck Speed
2.7
Munster
24%
0-3 Secs
Sharks
9%
0-3 Secs
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10
Points
Gianni Lombard
Sharks Gianni Lombard
1
Tries
Gianni Lombard
Sharks Gianni Lombard
1
Last Try
Ivan van Zyl
Sharks Ivan van Zyl
14
Carries
Brian Gleeson
Munster Brian Gleeson
23
Tackles Completed
Nick Hatton
Sharks Nick Hatton
2
Line Breaks
Zekethelo Siyaya
Sharks Zekethelo Siyaya
3
Turnovers Won
Jaden Hendrikse
Sharks Jaden Hendrikse
8
Defenders Beaten
Zekethelo Siyaya
Sharks Zekethelo Siyaya
48
Successful Passes
Ben O'Donovan
Munster Ben O'Donovan

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Live Updates

That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Ben O'Donovan is replaced by Jake O'Riordan
70'
Ox Nche leaves the field and Stephan Lewies comes on
66'
Sethu Mnebelele comes on for Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ethan Bester comes off
62'
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Who will win?

Munster
50%
Sharks
50%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship

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Munster
Sharks

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Munster
50%
Sharks
50%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship

Rankings
Form

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Munster
50%
Sharks
50%
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Munster vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 31st October 2026 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.

Sharks won the last encounter but Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Sharks in 4th and Munster in 12th 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.

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