Munster

38 - 20

Full Time

Ulster

Munster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Gavin Coombes comes on.

77'

Michael Milne comes off.

77'

Sean O'Brien comes on.

76'

Tadhg Beirne comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Cormac Izuchukwu took full advantage.

73'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Milne coming on.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Gavin Coombes coming off.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stuart McCloskey coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Josh Wycherley (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Casey coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Werner Kok goes through the gap.

64'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

63'

Stephen Archer departs for Munster Rugby.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Dave Shanahan comes onto the field.

63'

Nathan Doak departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Munster Rugby sub Fineen Wycherley comes onto the field.

60'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Alan O'Connor comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Iain Henderson leaves the field.

59'

Werner Kok comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Robert Baloucoune leaves the field.

59'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Peter O'Mahony to score the try.

58'

What a run here by Peter O'Mahony as they get over the gainline!

58'

Jack Crowley played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Thomas Ahern as they get over the gainline!

56'

Alex Kendellen comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

John Hodnett leaves the field.

55'

Lee Barron comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

55'

Josh Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

Michael Milne 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'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

53'

Scott Wilson comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Stuart McCloskey (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Thaakir Abrahams as they get over the gainline!

53'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Reid getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Warwick being replaced.

49'

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

48'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn being replaced.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann getting some game time.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matty Rea being replaced.

48'

Jacob Stockdale 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.

40'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Diarmuid Kilgallen being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The Munster Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Niall Scannell scores.

34'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

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

27'

Trouble here as Tadhg Beirne breaches the defence.

27'

Robert Baloucoune comes on.

26'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

26'

Conversion

Jack Murphy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jude Postlethwaite.

25'

Trouble here as Jude Postlethwaite breaches the defence.

25'

Iain Henderson played a key part in that try.

25'

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

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Tom Farrell

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Peter O'Mahony.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Diarmuid Kilgallen bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Calvin Nash bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

22'

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

19'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Robert Baloucoune coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Yellow Card

Scott Wilson (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

14'

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

14'

Try

Michael Milne scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by John Hodnett is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Iain Henderson.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Ulster 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 9th May 2025, 01:35pm CDT 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wycherley

38 - 20

67'

Crowley

38 - 20

59'

O'Mahony

36 - 20

58'

Crowley

31 - 20

55'

Farrell

29 - 20

54'

McCloskey

53'

24 - 20

Half Time

Murphy

40'

24 - 20

Crowley

24 - 17

35'

Scannell

22 - 17

34'

Crowley

17 - 17

28'

Beirne

15 - 17

27'

Murphy

26'

10 - 17

Postlethwaite

25'

10 - 15

Farrell

10 - 10

23'

Murphy

17'

5 - 10

Wilson

14'

5 - 7

Milne

5 - 7

12'

Murphy

0 - 7

McCloskey

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Munster

71%

Draw

Ulster

28%

Maul-Lost by James McNabney

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

67%

3-6 secs

34%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

63'

66'

67'

69'

Munster

Ulster

Munster vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Fri 9th May 2025 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Ulster 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 Ulster in 6th and Munster in 14th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

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.