Munster Munster 17 - 12 Saracens Saracens

● full_time 80 minutes

11 Jan 2025

Investec Champions Cup

Stage: Pool 3 Round 3

Thomond Park

Head to Head

Munster Rugby secured a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Saracens at Thomond Park. Alex Lozowski gave Saracens an early lead with two penalties, putting them ahead 6-0. Munster responded with a penalty from Jack Crowley and a try from Dian Bleuler, taking a 10-6 lead after Crowley's conversion. The second half saw John Hodnett extend Munster's advantage with another try, followed by Crowley's successful conversion, bringing the score to 17-6. Saracens fought back, with Lozowski adding a penalty to narrow the gap. Despite their efforts, they could not find the try needed to level the match. Crowley’s composed performance as fly-half was pivotal for Munster, sealing their narrow win.

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Weather

Temperature: 5.3°C (Feels like 5.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 5.1 km/h, gusting to 6.4 km/h Humidity: 93% Cloud Cover: 87%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 1' penalty Alex Lozowski
  • 10' penalty Alex Lozowski
  • 25' penalty Jack Crowley
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 45' penalty Elliot Daly
  • 51' substitution Niall Scannell
  • 51' substitution Oli Jager
  • 51' substitution Alex Kendellen
  • 51' substitution Jack O'Donoghue
  • 57' drop_goal_miss Fergus Burke
  • 59' try Dian Bleuler
  • 60' conversion Jack Crowley
  • 60' substitution Jamie George
  • 60' substitution Marco Riccioni
  • 60' substitution Phil Brantingham
  • 63' try John Hodnett
  • 65' conversion Jack Crowley
  • 65' substitution Lucio Cinti
  • 65' substitution Dian Bleuler
  • 69' penalty Alex Lozowski
  • 71' substitution Gavin Coombes
  • 71' substitution Harry Wilson
  • 71' substitution Nick Tompkins
  • 75' substitution Shane Daly
  • 80' full_time