Munster

33 - 7

Full Time

Stade Francais

Munster vs Stade Francais

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jack Crowley will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Gavin Coombes

78'

Spellbinding play by Alex Nankivell is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Crowley bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Billy Burns bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

77'

Craig Casey comes on.

76'

Shane Daly comes off.

76'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Louis Foursans-Bourdette getting some game time.

73'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Thibaut Motassi being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Setareki Turagacoke took full advantage.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Ryan coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming off.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Billy Burns coming on.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Thaakir Abrahams coming off.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Samuel Ezeala goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Juan Martin Scelzo goes through the gap.

66'

Paddy Patterson comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Craig Casey leaves the field.

59'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Peter O'Mahony leaves the field.

59'

Luka Petriashvili comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

59'

Lucas Peyresblanques leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Henry kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Stade Francais Paris results in a try for Clement Castets.

58'

What a run here by Clement Castets as they get over the gainline!

58'

Lucas Peyresblanques played a key part in that try.

58'

Stephen Archer comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

John Ryan leaves the field.

55'

John Hodnett comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Alex Kendellen leaves the field.

55'

Andy Timo comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

55'

Pierre Huguet leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Munster Rugby results in a try for Tom Farrell.

54'

What a run here by Tom Farrell as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Alex Nankivell.

54'

What a run here by Niall Scannell as they get over the gainline!

53'

Red Card

Baptiste Pesenti (Stade Francais Paris) is shown the red card

52'

Juan Martin Scelzo comes on.

51'

Yoan Tanga comes off.

51'

Setareki Turagacoke comes on.

51'

Joe Jonas comes off.

51'

Tadhg Beirne comes on.

51'

Evan O'Connell comes off.

51'

Niall Scannell comes on.

51'

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

The Munster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Alex Kendellen to touch down.

49'

Red Card

Pierre-Henri Azagoh (Stade Francais Paris) is shown the red card

48'

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

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Stade Francais Paris sub Lucas Peyresblanques comes onto the field.

38'

Luka Petriashvili departs for Stade Francais Paris.

38'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Shane Daly as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Shane Daly breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Thaakir Abrahams breaches the defence.

28'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Calvin Nash getting some game time.

24'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Burns being replaced.

24'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Luka Petriashvili getting some game time.

24'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Peyresblanques being replaced.

24'

Yellow Card

Alex Nankivell (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

24'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

16'

Try

Thaakir Abrahams scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Craig Casey is finished off with a try.

14'

Munster Rugby sub Billy Burns comes onto the field.

12'

Calvin Nash departs for Munster Rugby.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Thaakir Abrahams goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Laloi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Stade Francais 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th December 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coombes

33 - 7

78'

Henry

59'

28 - 7

Castets

58'

28 - 5

Crowley

28 - 0

55'

Farrell

26 - 0

54'

Pesenti

52'

21 - 0

Crowley

21 - 0

50'

Kendellen

19 - 0

49'

Azagoh

48'

14 - 0

Half Time

Crowley

14 - 0

30'

Daly

12 - 0

29'

Nankivell

7 - 0

24'

Crowley

7 - 0

16'

Abrahams

5 - 0

15'

Start

Win Probability

Munster

78%

Draw

Stade Francais

21%

Ruck-Won by Pierre Boudehent

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Stade Francais

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Defence Profile

Munster

Stade Francais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

68%

3-6 secs

29%

23%

6+ secs

14%

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

74'

75'

Munster

Stade Francais

Munster vs Stade Francais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Stade Francais in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 7th December 2024 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 3 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 3rd and Munster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Stade Francais Squads

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