Munster
22 - 20
Dragons
23 Jan 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 10
Virgin Media Park
Munster Rugby secured a tight 22-20 victory against Dragons RFC at Virgin Media Park. The Dragons took an early lead with a penalty from O'Brien and a try by Coghlan, followed by a successful conversion. Munster responded with a try from Gleeson just before halftime, leveling the score after Butler's conversion. In the second half, Coombes scored two tries for Munster, showcasing his impact off the bench. Dragons fought back with a try from Richards and O'Brien's conversion, keeping the pressure on Munster. Despite the late surge, Munster's defense held firm to clinch the narrow win. The match highlighted strong performances from Coombes and O'Brien, making it a thrilling contest.
Broadcasters
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Weather
Temperature: 5.9°C (Feels like -2.0°C) Condition: Rain Wind: 28.2 km/h, gusting to 49.6 km/h Humidity: 90% Cloud Cover: 99%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 10' penalty Angus O'Brien
- 16' try Brodie Coghlan
- 17' conversion Angus O'Brien
- 18' yellow_card Harry Beddall
- 28' yellow_card_complete Harry Beddall
- 29' penalty Angus O'Brien
- 38' try Brian Gleeson
- 39' conversion Tony Butler
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 42' substitution Alex Nankivell
- 49' substitution Fineen Wycherley
- 49' substitution Michael Ala'alatoa
- 49' substitution Jeremy Loughman
- 49' substitution Levi Douglas
- 52' try David Richards
- 53' conversion Angus O'Brien
- 54' substitution Jean Kleyn
- 56' try Gavin Coombes
- 57' substitution Tinus de Beer
- 60' substitution Harrison Keddie
- 60' substitution Ruadhan Quinn
- 64' try Gavin Coombes
- 64' conversion Tony Butler
- 65' substitution Brodie Coghlan
- 66' substitution Che Hope
- 70' substitution Ethan Coughlan
- 74' penalty Tony Butler
- 74' substitution Rodrigo Martinez
- 74' substitution Robert Hunt
- 75' substitution Diarmuid Barron
- 79' substitution Harry Beddall
- 80' full_time