Munster vs Lions | United Rugby Championship

Munster

Lions

Saturday 16 May 2026

Thomond Park, TBC

Munster

Lions

Tries

Tom Ahern 53'

Craig Casey 40'

Evan O'Connell 6'

Kelly Mpeku 34'

Quan Horn 13'

Conversions

JJ Hanrahan 54'; 41'; 7'

Chris William Smith 35'; 14';

Penalties

JJ Hanrahan 22'

Chris William Smith 60'

05:07

Munster Rugby v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:25

Kelly Mpeku | 35ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

00:32

Quan Horn | 14ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

Lions' Limerick failure leaves them to face lethal Leinster

rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Ruadhan Quinn

Out: Brian Gleeson

74'

Ruan Delport

Out: Henco van Wyk

70'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Reinhard Nothnagel

69'

Gordon Wood

Out: Shane Daly

66'

Josh Wycherley

Out: Jeremy Loughman

63'

John Ryan

Out: Michael Ala'alatoa

60'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

60'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

60'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

56'

RF Schoeman

Out: Sebastian Lombard

56'

Gavin Coombes

Out: Thomas Ahern

56'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

54'

Tom Ahern

Try

53'

Alex Kendellen

Out: John Hodnett

50'

Diarmuid Barron

Out: Niall Scannell

46'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Richard Kriel

40'

Haashim Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

41'

Craig Casey

Try

40'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

39'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

35'

Kelly Mpeku

Try

34'

Sean O'Brien

Yellow Card

30'

Andrew Smith

Yellow Card

26'

JJ Hanrahan

Penalty

22'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

14'

Quan Horn

Try

13'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

Evan O'Connell

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Munster

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Gleeson

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

S. Lombard

Tackles: 15

Points

J. Hanrahan

Points: 9

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2230

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Thomond Park, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 16 May 2026

Thomond Park, TBC

Munster

Lions

Tries

Tom Ahern 53'

Craig Casey 40'

Evan O'Connell 6'

Kelly Mpeku 34'

Quan Horn 13'

Conversions

JJ Hanrahan 54'; 41'; 7'

Chris William Smith 35'; 14';

Penalties

JJ Hanrahan 22'

Chris William Smith 60'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Ruadhan Quinn

Out: Brian Gleeson

74'

Ruan Delport

Out: Henco van Wyk

70'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Reinhard Nothnagel

69'

Gordon Wood

Out: Shane Daly

66'

Josh Wycherley

Out: Jeremy Loughman

63'

John Ryan

Out: Michael Ala'alatoa

60'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

60'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

60'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

56'

RF Schoeman

Out: Sebastian Lombard

56'

Gavin Coombes

Out: Thomas Ahern

56'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

54'

Tom Ahern

Try

53'

Alex Kendellen

Out: John Hodnett

50'

Diarmuid Barron

Out: Niall Scannell

46'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Richard Kriel

40'

Haashim Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

41'

Craig Casey

Try

40'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

39'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

35'

Kelly Mpeku

Try

34'

Sean O'Brien

Yellow Card

30'

Andrew Smith

Yellow Card

26'

JJ Hanrahan

Penalty

22'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

14'

Quan Horn

Try

13'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

Evan O'Connell

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

192

175

Offload

Metres Gained

400

462

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

140

144

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

30 Nov 2024

17 - 10

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

13 - 33

United Rugby Championship

6 Jan 2023

33 - 3

United Rugby Championship

19 Mar 2022

23 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

30 Nov 2024

17 - 10

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

13 - 33

United Rugby Championship

6 Jan 2023

33 - 3

United Rugby Championship

19 Mar 2022

23 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Munster

Bulls 34 - 31 Munster

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Exeter Chiefs 31 - 21 Munster

4 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Benetton Rugby 15 - 45 Munster

18 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 41 - 14 Munster

25 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 26 - 7 Munster

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Lions

Edinburgh 54 - 17 Lions

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 42 - 26 Lions

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 54 - 12 Lions

18 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 33 - 21 Lions

25 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 31 - 7 Lions

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Jeremy Loughman

Niall Scannell

Michael Alaalatoa

Thomas Ahern

Evan O'Connell

Jack O'Donoghue

John Hodnett

Brian Gleeson

Craig Casey

JJ Hanrahan

Shane Daly

Sean O'Brien

Dan Kelly

Andrew Smith

Mike Haley

SJ Kotze

PJ Botha

Sebastian Lombard

Reinhard Nothnagel

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Bathobele Hlekani

Francke Horn

Morne van den Berg

Chris Smith

Angelo Davids

Richard Kriel

Henco van Wyk

Kelly Mpeku

Quan Horn

Substitutes

Diarmuid Barron

Josh Wycherley

John Ryan

Gavin Coombes

Alex Kendellen

Ben O'Donovan

Gordon Wood

Ruadhan Quinn

Morne Brandon

Eddie Davids

RF Schoeman

Ruan Delport

Sibabalo Qoma

JC Pretorius

Hassiem Pead

Rynhardt Jonker

Match Videos

05:07

Munster Rugby v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:25

Kelly Mpeku | 35ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

00:32

Quan Horn | 14ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

Lions' Limerick failure leaves them to face lethal Leinster

rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Andrea Piardi has blown their whistle to end the game.

74’

Substitution on

Ruadhan Quinn

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruadhan Quinn getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Brian Gleeson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson being replaced.

73’

Clean break

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A gap opened in the defence and Haashim Pead took full advantage.

70’

Substitution on

Ruan Delport

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Henco van Wyk being replaced.

69’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Reinhard Nothnagel

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Lions make a substitution with Reinhard Nothnagel coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Gordon Wood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Gordon Wood coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Shane Daly

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Shane Daly coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Josh Wycherley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Munster Rugby sub Josh Wycherley comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Jeremy Loughman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jeremy Loughman departs for Munster Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

John Ryan

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Munster Rugby sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Michael Ala'alatoa

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Michael Ala'alatoa departs for Munster Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Morne Brandon

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

60’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the penalty goal.

58’

Clean break

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The defensive line has been broken as Darrien-Lane Landsberg goes through the gap.

58’

Clean break

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Sibabalwe Mahashe goes through the gap.

56’

Substitution on

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Eddie Davids comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

SJ Kotze leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

RF Schoeman comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

Sebastian Lombard

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sebastian Lombard leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Gavin Coombes

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Gavin Coombes comes on for Munster Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Tom Ahern

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Tom Ahern leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Tom Ahern

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Nothing was going to stop Tom Ahern from scoring as they record the try for Munster Rugby.

53’

Try assist

Michael Ala'alatoa

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

That's a great try assist by Michael Ala'alatoa.

53’

Clean break

Craig Casey

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Craig Casey as they get over the gainline!

50’

Substitution on

Alex Kendellen

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Alex Kendellen comes on.

50’

Substitution off

John Hodnett

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

John Hodnett comes off.

46’

Substitution on

Diarmuid Barron

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Barron getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Niall Scannell

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Scannell being replaced.

42’

Clean break

Mike Haley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Mike Haley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Lions make a substitution with Richard Kriel coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions make a substitution with Haashim Pead coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

JJ Hanrahan adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

40’

Try

Craig Casey

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as Craig Casey goes over.

39’

Substitution on

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions sub JC Pretorius comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Francke Horn departs for Lions.

36’

Clean break

John Hodnett

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to John Hodnett being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34’

Try

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Kelly Mpeku, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Clean break

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Kelly Mpeku being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Try assist

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sibabalwe Mahashe sets up the try.

33’

Clean break

Jack O'Donoghue

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Fabulous play by Munster Rugby has led to Jack O'Donoghue being able to wriggle through a gap.

30’

Yellow card

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Sean O'Brien (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

29’

Clean break

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Richard Kriel breaches the defence.

28’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Trouble here as Francke Horn breaches the defence.

26’

Yellow card

Andrew Smith

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Andrew Smith (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Munster Rugby.

14’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith converts the try.

13’

Try

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Quan Horn scores an interception try.

13’

Clean break

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Evan O'Connell

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Munster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Evan O'Connell touching down.

6’

Try assist

Niall Scannell

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

That's a great try assist by Niall Scannell.

6’

Clean break

Shane Daly

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Daly goes through the gap.

3’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Munster

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Gleeson

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

S. Lombard

Tackles: 15

Points

J. Hanrahan

Points: 9

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2230

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Thomond Park, TBC

United Rugby Championship