Cardiff 26 - 21 Munster

Full time

25 Apr 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Cardiff Arms Park

Cardiff vs Munster head to head

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Cardiff Rugby triumphed over Munster Rugby with a score of 26-21 in a closely contested match at Cardiff Arms Park. Munster took the early lead with a try from Nash, converted by Crowley. However, Cardiff responded strongly, scoring three tries in quick succession, including efforts from Hamer-Webb and Millard, with Sheedy adding a conversion. Munster's Wycherley received a yellow card just before Cardiff's penalty try added to their tally. Farrell and Haley kept Munster in the game with tries, but Cardiff's Mulder scored another try to maintain their lead. Despite a late push from Munster, Cardiff held on for the victory. The match showcased strong performances from both teams, with Sheedy and Crowley particularly influential in their respective roles.

Broadcasters

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IE TG4

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 14.3°C (Feels like 12.2°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 10.3 km/h, gusting to 18.9 km/h Humidity: 65% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
12'

Try

Calvin Nash · Munster

0 - 5
13'

Conversion

Jack Crowley · Munster

0 - 7
21'

Substitution

Rhys Litterick on for Keiron Assiratti · Cardiff
22'

Yellow Card

Fineen Wycherley · Munster
25'

Try

Gabriel Hamer-Webb · Cardiff

5 - 7
28'

Try

Harri Millard · Cardiff

10 - 7
28'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

12 - 7
32'

Yellow Card Complete

Fineen Wycherley · Munster
33'

Substitution

Keiron Assiratti on for Rhys Litterick · Cardiff
36'

Try

Mike Haley · Munster

12 - 12
37'

Conversion

Jack Crowley · Munster

12 - 14
Halftime 12 - 14
Second Half
49'

Try

Tom Farrell · Munster

12 - 19
49'

Substitution

Corey Domachowski on for Danny Southworth · Cardiff
49'

Substitution

Ben Donnell on for Thomas Young · Cardiff
50'

Conversion

Jack Crowley · Munster

12 - 21
50'

Substitution

Diarmuid Barron on for Niall Scannell · Munster
54'

Yellow Card

Jack O'Donoghue · Munster
54'

Penalty Try

No Player · Cardiff

19 - 21
59'

Substitution

Evan Lloyd on for Liam Belcher · Cardiff
59'

Substitution

Rhys Litterick on for Keiron Assiratti · Cardiff
59'

Substitution

Ruadhan Quinn on for Alex Kendellen · Munster
59'

Substitution

Sean O'Brien on for Alex Nankivell · Munster
59'

Substitution

Jean Kleyn on for Fineen Wycherley · Munster
62'

Try

Johan Mulder · Cardiff

24 - 21
63'

Conversion

Ben Thomas · Cardiff

26 - 21
63'

Substitution

Alun Lawrence on for Taulupe Faletau · Cardiff
64'

Substitution

Mark Donnelly on for Michael Milne · Munster
64'

Yellow Card Complete

Jack O'Donoghue · Munster
65'

Substitution

Rory Thornton on for Josh McNally · Cardiff
68'

Missed Drop Goal

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff
74'

Substitution

Aled Davies on for Mike Haley · Munster
74'

Substitution

Tony Butler on for John Ryan · Munster
Fulltime 26 - 21

Player ratings

Cardiff

15 Cameron Winnett 6.5
14 Josh Adams 7.3
13 Harri Millard 7.5
12 Ben Thomas 7.4
11 Gabriel Hamer-Webb 8.1
10 Callum Sheedy 7.3
9 Johan Mulder 7.1
1 Danny Southworth 7.1
2 Liam Belcher 7.7
3 Keiron Assiratti 6.1
4 Josh McNally 6.5
5 Teddy Williams 7.8
6 James Botham 7.6
7 Thomas Young 7.6
8 Taulupe Faletau 8.8
16 Evan Lloyd 6.7
17 Corey Domachowski 6.8
18 Rhys Litterick 6.5
19 Rory Thornton 6.5
20 Alun Lawrence 6.7
21 Ben Donnell 6.6
22 Aled Davies –
23 Tinus de Beer –

Munster

15 Mike Haley 7.7
14 Calvin Nash 8.0
13 Tom Farrell 7.8
12 Alex Nankivell 5.6
11 Thaakir Abrahams 6.9
10 Jack Crowley 7.0
9 Craig Casey 7.5
1 Michael Milne 7.5
2 Niall Scannell 7.4
3 John Ryan 6.6
4 Fineen Wycherley 4.6
5 Tadhg Beirne 6.2
6 Jack O'Donoghue 5.0
7 Alex Kendellen 6.3
8 Gavin Coombes 7.2
16 Diarmuid Barron 6.5
17 Mark Donnelly 6.0
18 Ronan Foxe –
19 Jean Kleyn 6.3
20 Ruadhan Quinn 6.1
21 Paddy Patterson –
22 Tony Butler –
23 Sean O'Brien 5.6