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Munster Munster 38 - 20 Ulster Ulster

Full time

09 May 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 17

Thomond Park

Munster vs Ulster head to head

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Munster Rugby secured a commanding 38-20 victory over Ulster Rugby at Thomond Park. Ulster struck first with a try from McCloskey, quickly converted by Murphy. Munster responded rapidly with tries from Milne, Farrell, Beirne, and Scannell, demonstrating their attacking prowess. Jack Crowley contributed significantly with conversions and controlled the game from fly-half. Ulster's Postlethwaite added a try, but Munster's dominance continued with further scores from Farrell and O'Mahony. Despite a yellow card for McCloskey, Munster maintained their lead comfortably. This win marked a strong statement from Munster as they continued their strong form in the URC.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 18.2°C (Feels like 18.3°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 7.2 km/h, gusting to 19.6 km/h Humidity: 56% Cloud Cover: 60%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 5'

    Try

    Stuart McCloskey · Ulster

    0 - 5
  • 6'

    Conversion

    Jack Murphy · Ulster

    0 - 7
  • 12'

    Try

    Michael Milne · Munster

    5 - 7
  • 14'

    Yellow Card

    Scott Wilson · Ulster

  • 17'

    Penalty

    Jack Murphy · Ulster

    5 - 10
  • 19'

    Substitution

    Tom O'Toole on for Robert Baloucoune · Ulster

  • 23'

    Try

    Tom Farrell · Munster

    10 - 10
  • 24'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Scott Wilson · Ulster

  • 25'

    Try

    Jude Postlethwaite · Ulster

    10 - 15
  • 26'

    Conversion

    Jack Murphy · Ulster

    10 - 17
  • 26'

    Substitution

    Robert Baloucoune on for Tom O'Toole · Ulster

  • 27'

    Try

    Tadhg Beirne · Munster

    15 - 17
  • 28'

    Conversion

    Jack Crowley · Munster

    17 - 17
  • 34'

    Try

    Niall Scannell · Munster

    22 - 17
  • 35'

    Conversion

    Jack Crowley · Munster

    24 - 17
  • 40'

    Penalty

    Jack Murphy · Ulster

    24 - 20
  • Halftime 24 - 20
  • Second Half
  • 48'

    Substitution

    David McCann on for Matty Rea · Ulster

  • 48'

    Substitution

    Thomas Ahern on for Jean Kleyn · Munster

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Callum Reid on for Andrew Warwick · Ulster

  • 53'

    Yellow Card

    Stuart McCloskey · Ulster

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Tom O'Toole on for Scott Wilson · Ulster

  • 54'

    Try

    Tom Farrell · Munster

    29 - 20
  • 55'

    Conversion

    Jack Crowley · Munster

    31 - 20
  • 55'

    Substitution

    Josh Wycherley on for Michael Milne · Munster

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Lee Barron on for Niall Scannell · Munster

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Alex Kendellen on for John Hodnett · Munster

  • 58'

    Try

    Peter O'Mahony · Munster

    36 - 20
  • 59'

    Conversion

    Jack Crowley · Munster

    38 - 20
  • 59'

    Substitution

    Tom Stewart on for Rob Herring · Ulster

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Werner Kok on for Robert Baloucoune · Ulster

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Alan O'Connor on for Iain Henderson · Ulster

  • 60'

    Substitution

    Fineen Wycherley on for Peter O'Mahony · Munster

  • 63'

    Substitution

    Dave Shanahan on for Nathan Doak · Ulster

  • 63'

    Substitution

    John Ryan on for Stephen Archer · Munster

  • 63'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Stuart McCloskey · Ulster

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Conor Murray on for Craig Casey · Munster

  • 67'

    Yellow Card

    Josh Wycherley · Munster

  • 68'

    Substitution

    Stewart Moore on for Stuart McCloskey · Ulster

  • 68'

    Substitution

    Michael Milne on for Gavin Coombes · Munster

  • 76'

    Substitution

    Sean O'Brien on for Tadhg Beirne · Munster

  • 77'

    Substitution

    Gavin Coombes on for Michael Milne · Munster

  • 77'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Josh Wycherley · Munster

  • Fulltime 38 - 20

Player ratings

Munster
  • 15 Thaakir Abrahams 7.2
  • 14 Calvin Nash 7.9
  • 13 Tom Farrell 10.0
  • 12 Alex Nankivell 7.2
  • 11 Diarmuid Kilgallen 8.0
  • 10 Jack Crowley 7.3
  • 9 Craig Casey 6.3
  • 1 Michael Milne 7.3
  • 2 Niall Scannell 8.1
  • 3 Stephen Archer 6.8
  • 4 Jean Kleyn 6.8
  • 5 Tadhg Beirne 7.4
  • 6 Peter O'Mahony 8.4
  • 7 John Hodnett 7.7
  • 8 Gavin Coombes 8.2
  • 16 Lee Barron 6.3
  • 17 Josh Wycherley 5.0
  • 18 John Ryan 6.5
  • 19 Fineen Wycherley 6.4
  • 20 Thomas Ahern 7.0
  • 21 Conor Murray 6.1
  • 22 Sean O'Brien –
  • 23 Alex Kendellen 6.6
Ulster
  • 15 Mike Lowry 5.5
  • 14 Robert Baloucoune 5.8
  • 13 Jude Postlethwaite 7.3
  • 12 Stuart McCloskey 6.3
  • 11 Jacob Stockdale 7.3
  • 10 Jack Murphy 6.0
  • 9 Nathan Doak 5.7
  • 1 Andrew Warwick 4.8
  • 2 Rob Herring 7.2
  • 3 Scott Wilson 5.7
  • 4 Iain Henderson 7.0
  • 5 Cormac Izuchukwu 6.9
  • 6 Matty Rea 6.9
  • 7 Nick Timoney 7.1
  • 8 James McNabney 6.0
  • 16 Tom Stewart 6.2
  • 17 Callum Reid 6.1
  • 18 Tom O'Toole 6.0
  • 19 Alan O'Connor 6.0
  • 20 David McCann 6.0
  • 21 Dave Shanahan 5.9
  • 22 Stewart Moore 5.7
  • 23 Werner Kok 6.2