Munster 8 - 13 Leinster

Full time

27 Dec 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

Thomond Park

Munster vs Leinster head to head

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Leinster Rugby triumphed over Munster Rugby with a score of 13-8 in a tightly contested match at Thomond Park. The away team took an early lead with a try from van der Flier, converted by Byrne, putting Leinster ahead 7-0. Munster responded with a penalty from Crowley, but Byrne added another penalty for Leinster just before halftime. In the second half, Munster finally crossed the line with a try from Kelly, narrowing the gap to 10-8. However, Byrne's continued accuracy with the boot secured another penalty for Leinster, extending their lead. Despite Munster's efforts, they struggled to convert pressure into points, with several missed opportunities. Leinster's strong defense held firm, securing a vital away victory in this fierce rivalry.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 3.8°C (Feels like -1.0°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 14.6 km/h, gusting to 27.9 km/h Humidity: 86% Cloud Cover: 22%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Try

Josh van der Flier · Leinster

0 - 5
6'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Leinster

0 - 7
34'

Substitution

Charlie Tector on for Robbie Henshaw · Leinster
Halftime 0 - 7
Second Half
48'

Substitution

Tadhg Furlong on for Thomas Clarkson · Leinster
49'

Substitution

Paddy McCarthy on for Andrew Porter · Leinster
49'

Substitution

Jean Kleyn on for Edwin Edogbo · Munster
52'

Penalty

Harry Byrne · Leinster

0 - 10
54'

Penalty

Jack Crowley · Munster

3 - 10
54'

Substitution

John Ryan on for Michael Ala'alatoa · Munster
54'

Substitution

Jeremy Loughman on for Michael Milne · Munster
54'

Substitution

Diarmuid Barron on for Lee Barron · Munster
56'

Substitution

Dan Kelly on for Thaakir Abrahams · Munster
58'

Penalty

Harry Byrne · Leinster

3 - 13
66'

Substitution

Fineen Wycherley on for Tom Ahern · Munster
67'

Substitution

John Hodnett on for Jack O'Donoghue · Munster
67'

Substitution

John McKee on for Ronan Kelleher · Leinster
69'

Try

Dan Kelly · Munster

8 - 13
71'

Substitution

Paddy Patterson on for Craig Casey · Munster
72'

Substitution

Scott Penny on for Josh van der Flier · Leinster
74'

Substitution

Fintan Gunne on for Jamison Gibson-Park · Leinster
74'

Substitution

Jack O'Donoghue on for Tadhg Beirne · Munster
77'

Substitution

Andrew Osborne on for Tommy O'Brien · Leinster
Fulltime 8 - 13

Player ratings

Munster

15 Mike Haley 6.0
14 Shane Daly 6.8
13 Tom Farrell 7.1
12 Alex Nankivell 6.5
11 Thaakir Abrahams 5.7
10 Jack Crowley 6.6
9 Craig Casey 6.5
1 Michael Milne 6.6
2 Lee Barron 6.4
3 Michael Ala'alatoa 5.3
4 Edwin Edogbo 6.0
5 Tom Ahern 5.9
6 Tadhg Beirne 5.9
7 Jack O'Donoghue 6.0
8 Gavin Coombes 7.4
16 Diarmuid Barron 6.6
17 Jeremy Loughman 6.4
18 John Ryan 6.7
19 Jean Kleyn 5.8
20 Fineen Wycherley 5.5
21 Paddy Patterson –
22 Dan Kelly 7.1
23 John Hodnett 6.1

Leinster

15 Ciaran Frawley 6.5
14 Tommy O'Brien 6.8
13 Rieko Ioane 6.6
12 Robbie Henshaw 6.3
11 James Lowe 6.6
10 Harry Byrne 6.5
9 Jamison Gibson-Park 6.4
1 Andrew Porter 5.7
2 Ronan Kelleher 6.7
3 Thomas Clarkson 6.4
4 Joe McCarthy 7.9
5 James Ryan 7.2
6 Max Deegan 6.4
7 Josh van der Flier 7.5
8 Caelan Doris 7.0
16 John McKee 6.8
17 Paddy McCarthy 6.4
18 Tadhg Furlong 6.6
19 Diarmuid Mangan –
20 Scott Penny –
21 Fintan Gunne –
22 Charlie Tector 6.1
23 Andrew Osborne –