Munster

21 - 7

Full Time

Zebre

Munster vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lee Barron bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

75'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Dominguez getting some game time.

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Garcia being replaced.

71'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Edogbo getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lee Barron places the ball down for the try.

70'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Iacopo Bianchi coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Samuele Locatelli coming off.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Franceschetto coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Juan Pitinari coming off.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Mirko Belloni coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Martin Roger coming off.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Jean Kleyn coming on.

65'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Edwin Edogbo coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Munster Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

64'

Zebre Parma sub Paolo Buonfiglio comes onto the field.

62'

Enrique Pieretto departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Giovanni Quattrini comes onto the field.

62'

Giampietro Ribaldi departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Guido Volpi comes onto the field.

60'

Giacomo Ferrari departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

60'

Michael Ala'alatoa departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Munster Rugby sub Ethan Coughlan comes onto the field.

60'

Paddy Patterson departs for Munster Rugby.

60'

Sean O'Brien comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

Mike Haley leaves the field.

57'

Josh Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Michael Milne leaves the field.

56'

Marco Zanon comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

Albert Batista leaves the field.

55'

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

52'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lee Barron getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Edogbo getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Kendellen getting some game time.

47'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Coombes being replaced.

47'

Tom Farrell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bautista Stavile scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Bautista Stavile breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gonzalo Garcia is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Samuele Locatelli breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Albert Batista breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Munster Rugby leads to a try for Shane Daly

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Daly goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tom Farrell.

Yellow Card

Giulio Bertaccini (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Mike Adamson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Munster v Zebre 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 28th February 2026, 09:30am PST 
  
 Thomond Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

53%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

21 - 7

71'

Barron

19 - 7

70'

Hanrahan

14 - 7

64'

Kendellen

12 - 7

64'

Half Time

Da Re

32'

7 - 7

Stavile

31'

7 - 5

Hanrahan

7 - 0

Daly

5 - 0

Bertaccini

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Munster

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Munster

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

32%

3-6 secs

34%

37%

6+ secs

21%

31%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

68'

76'

77'

Munster

Zebre

Munster vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 28th February 2026 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 10 places in the league table with Zebre in 6th and Munster in 16th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Munster vs Zebre Squads

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