Munster
35 - 33
Connacht
21 Sep 2024
Stage: Regular Season Round 1
Thomond Park
Munster Rugby triumphed over Connacht Rugby with a thrilling score of 35-33 in a nail-biting encounter at Thomond Park. Connacht started strong, with Josh Ioane and Ben Murphy both crossing for tries early on. Munster responded with three tries, including a brace from Mike Haley, showcasing their attacking prowess. The match saw Santiago Cordero of Connacht receive a yellow card, which Munster capitalized on. In the second half, Connacht rallied with tries from David Hawkshaw and Cathal Forde, keeping the pressure on. Munster's Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly added further scores, but Connacht's late push fell just short. The match highlighted the resilience and skill of both teams, with Munster ultimately emerging victorious.
Weather
Temperature: 19.4°C (Feels like 17.4°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 18.3 km/h, gusting to 31.2 km/h Humidity: 66% Cloud Cover: 49%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 13' try Josh Ioane
- 20' try Ben Murphy
- 21' conversion Josh Ioane
- 27' yellow_card Santiago Cordero
- 28' try Alex Nankivell
- 28' conversion Billy Burns
- 31' try Mike Haley
- 32' conversion Billy Burns
- 33' substitution Shayne Bolton
- 36' substitution Shane Daly
- 37' yellow_card_complete Santiago Cordero
- 39' try Ben Murphy
- 40' conversion Cathal Forde
- 40' substitution Sean O'Brien
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' try John Hodnett
- 45' conversion Billy Burns
- 50' substitution Denis Buckley
- 50' substitution Jack Aungier
- 50' substitution Conor Oliver
- 50' substitution Darragh Murray
- 50' substitution Joe Joyce
- 50' substitution Jeremy Loughman
- 50' substitution John Ryan
- 50' substitution Ruadhan Quinn
- 53' try David Hawkshaw
- 53' substitution Billy Burns
- 54' conversion Josh Ioane
- 54' substitution Jean Kleyn
- 58' try Gavin Coombes
- 59' conversion Tony Butler
- 62' substitution Diarmuid Barron
- 62' substitution Ben Murphy
- 63' try Cathal Forde
- 64' conversion Josh Ioane
- 66' substitution Dave Heffernan
- 69' try Shane Daly
- 70' conversion Tony Butler
- 73' substitution Tom Farrell
- 80' full_time