Munster 7 - 28 Leinster

Full time

27 Dec 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Thomond Park

Leinster Rugby secured a convincing 28-7 victory over Munster at Thomond Park. The game started with an early try from McGrath, which set the tone for Leinster's dominance. Prendergast was instrumental, scoring a try and converting several others, showcasing his talent as fly half. Munster managed to respond with a try from Ahern, but their efforts were largely stifled by Leinster's defense. The away team continued to pile on the pressure, with tries from van der Flier and Doris solidifying their lead. Despite a yellow card for O'Brien, Leinster maintained their composure and control throughout the match. Munster struggled to find momentum, ultimately falling short as Leinster showcased their superior form.

Weather

Temperature: 10.0°C (Feels like 8.4°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 10.3 km/h, gusting to 19.5 km/h Humidity: 92% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Luke McGrath · Leinster

0 - 5
9'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 7
21'

Yellow Card

Tommy O'Brien · Leinster
22'

Substitution

Andrew Porter on for Jack Boyle · Leinster
22'

Substitution

Unknown Player on for Niall Scannell · Munster
31'

Yellow Card Complete

Tommy O'Brien · Leinster
32'

Try

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 12
33'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 14
36'

Substitution

Niall Scannell on for Eoghan Clarke · Munster
40'

Substitution

John Hodnett on for Fineen Wycherley · Munster
Halftime 0 - 14
Second Half
44'

Try

Thomas Ahern · Munster

5 - 14
46'

Conversion

Billy Burns · Munster

7 - 14
50'

Substitution

Paddy Patterson on for Ethan Coughlan · Munster
52'

Substitution

Fintan Gunne on for Luke McGrath · Leinster
52'

Substitution

Cian Healy on for Rabah Slimani · Leinster
53'

Try

Josh van der Flier · Leinster

7 - 21
53'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

7 - 16
54'

Substitution

John Ryan on for Oli Jager · Munster
63'

Substitution

Lee Barron on for Ronan Kelleher · Leinster
63'

Substitution

Ross Byrne on for Sam Prendergast · Leinster
65'

Substitution

Tony Butler on for Billy Burns · Munster
65'

Substitution

Brian Gleeson on for Alex Kendellen · Munster
73'

Try

Caelan Doris · Leinster

7 - 26
73'

Substitution

Kieran Ryan on for Dian Bleuler · Munster
73'

Substitution

Eoghan Clarke on for Niall Scannell · Munster
73'

Substitution

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

Conversion

Ross Byrne · Leinster

7 - 28
75'

Substitution

Ben O'Connor on for Mike Haley · Munster
75'

Substitution

Jordan Larmour on for Garry Ringrose · Leinster
75'

Substitution

Brian Deeny on for James Ryan · Leinster
Fulltime 7 - 28

Player ratings

Munster

15 Mike Haley 6.7
14 Calvin Nash 6.8
13 Tom Farrell 6.1
12 Rory Scannell 6.3
11 Shane Daly 6.4
10 Billy Burns 6.6
9 Ethan Coughlan 5.9
1 Dian Bleuler 6.7
2 Niall Scannell 6.9
3 Oli Jager 5.2
4 Fineen Wycherley 6.5
5 Tadhg Beirne 6.2
6 Thomas Ahern 7.3
7 Alex Kendellen 6.4
8 Gavin Coombes 7.4
16 Eoghan Clarke –
17 Kieran Ryan –
18 John Ryan 6.2
19 Brian Gleeson 6.4
20 John Hodnett 6.7
21 Paddy Patterson 5.8
22 Tony Butler 5.8
23 Ben O'Connor –

Leinster

15 Jamie Osborne 6.9
14 Tommy O'Brien 5.4
13 Garry Ringrose 7.1
12 Robbie Henshaw 6.9
11 Jimmy O'Brien 6.8
10 Sam Prendergast 8.1
9 Luke McGrath 8.2
1 Jack Boyle 6.4
2 Ronan Kelleher 8.2
3 Rabah Slimani 6.9
4 Joe McCarthy 7.0
5 James Ryan 7.1
6 Ryan Baird 6.7
7 Josh van der Flier 8.3
8 Caelan Doris 8.6
16 Lee Barron 6.5
17 Andrew Porter 6.5
18 Cian Healy 6.2
19 Brian Deeny –
20 Scott Penny –
21 Fintan Gunne 6.4
22 Ross Byrne 6.4
23 Jordan Larmour –