Ulster

19 - 22

Full Time

Munster

Munster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Tom Farrell goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Farrell bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Ahern is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Wilson took full advantage.

69'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with John Ryan coming on.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Kilcoyne coming off.

68'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Shane Daly

67'

Tom Farrell sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan Coughlan coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy Patterson coming off.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Matty Rea coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Marcus Rea coming off.

66'

John Cooney hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Sheridan touching down.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub Eric O'Sullivan comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Warwick departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Harry Sheridan comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Treadwell departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Munster Rugby sub Brian Gleeson comes onto the field.

60'

Fineen Wycherley departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Yellow Card

Rory Scannell (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

60'

Paddy Patterson comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Ethan Coughlan leaves the field.

56'

Alex Kendellen comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

John Hodnett leaves the field.

55'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

55'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

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

51'

Mike Haley sets up the try.

51'

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

51'

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'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan O'Connell getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack O'Donoghue being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Kilcoyne getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Ryan being replaced.

49'

John Hodnett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

John Hodnett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Mike Haley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan Coughlan coming on.

44'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy Patterson coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Ulster Rugby sub Jack Murphy comes onto the field.

38'

Stuart McCloskey departs for Ulster Rugby.

38'

Scott Wilson comes on for Ulster Rugby.

34'

Rory Telfer leaves the field.

34'

Rory Scannell comes on for Munster Rugby.

33'

Alex Nankivell leaves the field.

33'

Red Card

Tom O'Toole (Ulster Rugby) is shown the red card

30'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

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

27'

Trouble here as Tom Farrell breaches the defence.

27'

Shane Daly played a key part in that try.

27'

Rory Telfer comes on.

25'

Zac Ward comes off.

25'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom O'Toole touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Munster 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 20th December 2024, 11:35am PST 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

79'

19 - 22

Farrell

78'

19 - 20

Cooney

19 - 15

76'

McNabney

17 - 15

75'

Daly

67'

12 - 15

Sheridan

12 - 10

64'

Scannell

60'

7 - 10

Farrell

51'

7 - 10

Half Time

O'Toole

7 - 5

30'

Farrell

27'

7 - 5

Cooney

7 - 0

O'Toole

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Munster

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

59%

3-6 secs

38%

29%

6+ secs

13%

12%

164

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

69'

71'

73'

Ulster

Munster

Ulster vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Fri 20th December 2024 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Munster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Munster in 6th and Ulster in 14th as such Munster are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Munster Squads

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