Munster

29 - 24

Full Time

Ulster

Munster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

77'

Jack Crowley takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Eoghan Clarke places the ball down for the try.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Casey coming off.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Wilson coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming off.

66'

Ulster Rugby sub Dave Ewers comes onto the field.

64'

Matty Rea departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

59'

Aaron Sexton comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Will Addison leaves the field.

59'

John Ryan comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.

59'

Eoghan Clarke comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shane Daly from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

58'

What a run here by Shane Daly as they get over the gainline!

58'

Craig Casey played a key part in that try.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as John Cooney kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Matty Rea from scoring as they record the try for Ulster Rugby.

54'

That's a great try assist by John Cooney.

54'

What a run here by Cormac Izuchukwu as they get over the gainline!

54'

Andrew Warwick comes on.

53'

Eric O'Sullivan comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Calvin Nash from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

51'

What a run here by Calvin Nash as they get over the gainline!

51'

Craig Casey sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Jack Crowley as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Oli Jager as they get over the gainline!

51'

Gavin Coombes comes on.

50'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

50'

John Hodnett comes on.

50'

Alex Kendellen comes off.

50'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ahern getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oli Jager getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Archer being replaced.

49'

John Cooney can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

48'

David McCann makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Shane Daly 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.

44'

Conversion

John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as David McCann dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Jacob Stockdale being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Shane Daly being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Munster Rugby sub Joey Carbery comes onto the field.

35'

Rory Scannell departs for Munster Rugby.

35'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Simon Zebo breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney adds the points for Ulster Rugby.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matty Rea bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

20'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Matty Rea coming on.

18'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Alan O'Connor coming off.

18'

Conversion

John Cooney converts the try.

18'

Try

Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rob Herring picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Craig Casey.

Harry Sheridan comes on.

Kieran Treadwell comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Ulster 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 1st June 2024, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

27%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

29 - 24

77'

Clarke

26 - 24

69'

Crowley

21 - 24

59'

Daly

19 - 24

58'

Cooney

55'

14 - 24

Rea

54'

14 - 22

Crowley

14 - 17

53'

Nash

12 - 17

51'

Half Time

Cooney

44'

7 - 17

McCann

43'

7 - 15

Cooney

22'

7 - 10

Cooney

18'

7 - 7

Herring

16'

7 - 5

Crowley

7 - 0

Snyman

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Munster

Ulster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

57%

3-6 secs

18%

26%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

73'

76'

78'

Munster

Ulster

Munster vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 1st June 2024 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC, Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 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 5 places in the league table with Ulster in 1st and Munster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Munster vs Ulster Squads

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