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Saturday 19 Apr 2025
Thomond Park, TBC
Tries
Thaakir Abrahams 36'
Marcell Coetzee 15'
Conversions
Jack Crowley 37'
Johan Goosen 16'
Penalties
Jack Crowley 50'; 8'
Keagan Johannes 72'
Johan Goosen 48'22'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
82'
Stravino Jacobs
Out: Zak Burger
79'
Paddy Patterson
Out: Conor Murray
73'
Rory Scannell
Out: Alex Nankivell
73'
Keagan Johannes
Penalty
72'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels
68'
Alex Kendellen
Out: Thomas Ahern
66'
Ruadhan Quinn
Out: Jean Kleyn
66'
Fineen Wycherley
Out: Embrose Papier
66'
Zak Burger
Out: Johan Goosen
65'
Keagan Johannes
Out: Cobus Wiese
65'
JF van Heerden
Out: Niall Scannell
64'
Mark Donnelly
Out: Wilco Louw
59'
Mornay Smith
Out: Akker van der Merwe
57'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Stephen Archer
57'
Lee Barron
Out: Alex Kendellen
51'
Diarmuid Kilgallen
Out: Andrew Smith
51'
Jack Crowley
Penalty
50'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
48'
Embrose Papier
Yellow Card
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
37'
Thaakir Abrahams
Try
36'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
22'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
16'
Marcell Coetzee
Try
15'
Stephen Archer
Out: Oli Jager
14'
Jack Crowley
Penalty
8'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
1
1
Conversions
1
1
Penalties
2
3
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
TF
T. Farrell
Ball Carries: 18
Tackles
MC
M. Coetzee
Tackles: 31
Points
JG
J. Goosen
Points: 8
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2428
Tries per match
44
Penalties Conceded per match
910
Match Information
Thomond Park, TBC
Saturday 19 Apr 2025
Thomond Park, TBC
Tries
Thaakir Abrahams 36'
Marcell Coetzee 15'
Conversions
Jack Crowley 37'
Johan Goosen 16'
Penalties
Jack Crowley 50'; 8'
Keagan Johannes 72'
Johan Goosen 48'22'
Show more
Timeline
End of Second Half
82'
Stravino Jacobs
Out: Zak Burger
79'
Paddy Patterson
Out: Conor Murray
73'
Rory Scannell
Out: Alex Nankivell
73'
Keagan Johannes
Penalty
72'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels
68'
Alex Kendellen
Out: Thomas Ahern
66'
Ruadhan Quinn
Out: Jean Kleyn
66'
Fineen Wycherley
Out: Embrose Papier
66'
Zak Burger
Out: Johan Goosen
65'
Keagan Johannes
Out: Cobus Wiese
65'
JF van Heerden
Out: Niall Scannell
64'
Mark Donnelly
Out: Wilco Louw
59'
Mornay Smith
Out: Akker van der Merwe
57'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Stephen Archer
57'
Lee Barron
Out: Alex Kendellen
51'
Diarmuid Kilgallen
Out: Andrew Smith
51'
Jack Crowley
Penalty
50'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
48'
Embrose Papier
Yellow Card
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Jack Crowley
Conversion
37'
Thaakir Abrahams
Try
36'
Johan Goosen
Penalty
22'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
16'
Marcell Coetzee
Try
15'
Stephen Archer
Out: Oli Jager
14'
Jack Crowley
Penalty
8'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
8
9
Passes
232
76
Offload
5
2
Metres Gained
397
258
Clean Breaks
2
1
Kicks From Hand
39
43
Tackles
122
206
Missed Tackles
17
23
Mauls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
8
13
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
2
1
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
MunsterL
W
W
L
L
BullsL
W
W
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
JW
Josh Wycherley
2
NS
Niall Scannell
3
OJ
Oli Jager
4
JK
Jean Kleyn
5
TB
Tadhg Beirne
6
TA
Thomas Ahern
7
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
8
AK
Alex Kendellen
9
CM
Conor Murray
10
JC
Jack Crowley
11
AS
Andrew Smith
12
Alex Nankivell
13
TF
Tom Farrell
14
SO
Sean O'Brien
15
TA
Thaakir Abrahams
1
JW
Jan-Hendrik Wessels
2
Av
Akker van der Merwe
3
WL
Wilco Louw
4
CW
Cobus Wiese
5
RN
Ruan Nortje
6
MC
Marcell Coetzee
7
JK
Jannes Kirsten
8
CH
Cameron Hanekom
9
EP
Embrose Papier
10
JG
Johan Goosen
11
Sd
Sebastian de Klerk
12
HV
Harold Vorster
13
DK
David Kriel
14
CM
Canan Moodie
15
DW
Devon Williams
Substitutes
16
LB
Lee Barron
17
MD
Mark Donnelly
18
SA
Stephen Archer
19
FW
Fineen Wycherley
20
RS
Rory Scannell
21
PP
Paddy Patterson
22
DK
Diarmuid Kilgallen
23
RQ
Ruadhan Quinn
16
JG
Johan Grobbelaar
17
SM
Simphiwe Matanzima
18
MS
Mornay Smith
19
JV
Nel Van Heerden
20
NC
Nizaam Carr
21
ZB
Zak Burger
22
KJ
Keagan Johannes
23
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
Match Videos
Commentary
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80’
Commentary
That is it for our live coverage of this riveting showdown between these two battle-hardened outfits. Thank you for following the game with us.
80’
Commentary
The Bulls consolidate their position in the top three on the URC log with a hard-fought away triumph over Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick.
80’
Commentary
FULL-TIME: Munster 13-16 Bulls. The Bulls have done it. They just became the first South African team to ever beat Munster at Thomond Park. That was an amazing defensive set at the end there to clinch the victory.
80’
Commentary
This is nail-biting stuff. Munster are proving on attack, the Bulls defence is holding on.
79’
Commentary
The Bulls' forwards work their socks off to regain possession to protect their slender lead in the dying moments, but Johannes inexcusably slices his kick and puts it out on the full with 30 seconds to go.
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78’
Commentary
Munster spill the ball the ball and the Bulls pounce to hoof it away from the danger zone.
77’
Commentary
Jake White will be fuming as his fullback Devon Williams puts the ball out on the full, giving Munster possession in a favourable position on the field.
76’
Commentary
Sean O’Brien will be livid with himself as he drops the ball cold after fielding a Bulls kick. There's under five minutes left in this game and Munster are trailing by three points.
75’
Commentary
The referee gives Munster a warning. The Bulls will feed the scrum.
74’
Commentary
Munster get done for a skew throw-in. The Bulls are in control now.
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73’
Commentary
PENALTY, BULLS, JOHANNES. 13-16. The replacement flyhalf splits the uprights with his second attempt to put the Bulls in front.
72’
Commentary
The Bulls will get another opportunity here as Munster No 8 Kendellen went shoulder first into Ruan Nortje.
71’
Commentary
OPPORTUNITY MISSED: Johannes' penalty attempt sails past the front of the uprights.
70’
Commentary
The Bulls have improved their work at the breakdown immensely in this second half. They win a penalty and Johannes will kick at goal.
69’
Commentary
Zak Burger and Keagan Johannes have replaced Embrose Papier and Johan Goosen as the Bulls' halfback-axis.
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68’
Commentary
When the Bulls need it most, Hanekom comes up with a clutch play to win a turnover penalty for the visitors. Johannes kicks to the line.
67’
Commentary
The rest of the game will proceed with uncontested scrums due to multiple front row injuries for Munster.
66’
Commentary
Penalty to Munster at the breakdown. The Bulls were too slow to form a ruck there.
65’
Commentary
Now it's Munster time to call on their defensive prowess as the Bulls march forward.
64’
Commentary
Moodie's big hit is rewarded with a Bulls scrum as the offload in the tackle goes forward out of the hand.
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63’
Commentary
The Bulls are putting in thumping tackles on Munster. Their defence are the reason why they are still level on the scoreboard and to behind.
62’
Commentary
Unforced handling errors are impeding both teams here.
61’
Commentary
The Bulls escape any form of sanction for a head-high hit on a Munster ball-carrier.
60’
Commentary
It's absolute chaos at Thomond Park.
59’
Commentary
This game is breathless, with both teams giving it their all.
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58’
Commentary
Papier is trapped by Abrahams, but the latter is penalised for not releasing the tackled player before attempting the turnover.
57’
Commentary
Munster are successfully pinning the Bulls back in their own half. So far, the visitors are absorbing the pressure exerted on them.
55’
Commentary
Neither side has been able to stamp their authority on this encounter.
54’
Commentary
The Bulls are back to their full complement as Papier returns from the sin bin.
53’
Commentary
Munster's attack disintegrates and Moodie hacks the loose ball forward into acres space. But the ball beats everyone into touch.
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52’
Commentary
A couple of knock ons either way halt the fluidity and rhythm of the game. Munster will get the put in to the scrum.
51’
Commentary
PENALTY, MUNSTER, CROWLEY. 13-13. It's tit-for-tat between these to sides at the moment.
50’
Commentary
The TMO is looking at an off-the-ball incident by David Kriel. And the penalty goes to Munster.
49’
Commentary
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN. 10-13.
48’
Commentary
The Bulls are playing under an advantage as Hanekom bulldozes his way through several Munster tacklers. They are five metres out from the tryline and the referee brings them back for the penalty.
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47’
Commentary
Murray comes under pressure after taking the ball out at the back of the scrum and Hanekom is all over him like a rash for a turnover penalty.
46’
Commentary
This is a fascinating battle between Munster's dynamic attack and the Bulls aggressive defence.
45’
Commentary
The Bulls pilfer the ball at the lineout. That was a crucial steal.
44’
Commentary
Murray delays the put in and the Bulls are pinged for an early shove. Munster take the penalty quickly and in his haste to make a tackle, Papier streaks offside and receives a yellow card.
43’
Commentary
A beautiful little grubber kick bounces perfectly and Moodie rushes back to save the day for the Bulls, but he is tackled in the in-goal area. Five metre scrum to Munster.
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42’
Commentary
Munster are starting this second period like they ended the first: on the front foot.
41’
Commentary
And the first mistake of the half comes from the Bulls within 30 seconds of the restart as a clearance kicks goes out on the full.
41’
Kick Off
KICK OFF: Crowley kicks off to start the second half.
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME: Munster 10-10 Bulls. That brings an end to an explosive first half in Limerick.
40’
Commentary
Munster have changed the picture of this game in the last 10 minutes or so, and they are now in the ascendancy.
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40’
Commentary
Munster are turning the tide here. They are demolishing the Bulls at the breakdowns, where they've just won another penalty.
39’
Commentary
CONVERSION, MUNSTER, CROWLEY. 10-10.
38’
Commentary
TRY, MUNSTER, ABRAHAMS. 8-10. Munster's South African import shrugs off the last line of defence to score.
38’
Commentary
Good ball retention by Munster puts the Bulls under pressure and the hosts get another penalty.
37’
Commentary
The linesman points Jan-Hendrik Wessels out for an indiscretion and Munster get the penalty. They take another tap.
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36’
Commentary
There's a hand in there by the Bulls and the ball goes loose. Then there's an off-the-ball scuffle between the two flyhalves Goosen and Crowley.
35’
Commentary
Munster are probing around the five metre line, but the Bulls defence is well up to the task.
34’
Commentary
Munster win a kickable penalty but turn down the shot at goal. Crowley kicks to the line and sets a five metres lineout.
33’
Commentary
Munster are controlling possession right now.
32’
Commentary
The referee gives the two front rows a stern talking to.
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31’
Commentary
Goosen contest a high ball and gets taken out in the air. But the officials rule that it was accidental. Munster scrum.
30’
Commentary
Goosen uses his booming boot to get a clearance kick away.
29’
Commentary
The Bulls feed the scrum and Munster walk them backwards. But the referee doesn't award them a penalty. He calls for a scrum reset.
28’
Commentary
Frustratingly for Munster, another little mistake halts their progress. They get blown for a skew throw-in.
27’
Commentary
Munster attack from deep through Thaakier Abrahams. They go over the halfway line and win a penalty.
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26’
Commentary
A beautiful kick-pass is gathered by De Klerk, but Munster immediately closes the gap out wide and then intercept a floated pass.
25’
Commentary
Moodie eventually wins that battle for the Bulls as he chases down an up and under to get them on the front foot.
24’
Commentary
This is a battle within a battle as the teams go kick for kick in a fight for territorial supremacy.
23’
Commentary
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN. 3-10.
23’
Commentary
Goosen points to the sticks. He will take a long range shot.
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22’
Commentary
Crowley kicks to the line, but then Munster concede a penalty after the set-piece for a neck roll.
21’
Commentary
Nortje secures possession for the Bulls, but Munster again cause them all kinds of trouble at the breakdown. Penalty to the hosts.
20’
Commentary
Munster turn the ball over just as the Bulls were beginning to look ominous again.
19’
Commentary
Papier kicks the ball deep into Munster territory and Munster's fullback takes it at the back, but he steps on the line. Lineout to the Bulls.
18’
Commentary
The ball goes out on the full from Crowley's restart, handing the Bulls a scrum in centre field.
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17’
Commentary
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN. 3-7.
16’
Commentary
TRY, BULLS, COETZEE. 3-5. A couple of aggressive carries are enough to break Munster's will in defence and the Bulls score.
16’
Commentary
The free kick go to the Bulls and Hanekom takes a quick tap and drives close.
15’
Commentary
Munster knocked the ball down. The Bulls will have an attacking scrum.
14’
Commentary
Akker van der Merwe finds his jumper and the Bulls spring on the attack inside the 22.
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13’
Commentary
The Bulls get a much-needed penalty and Goosen kicks to the line.
11’
Commentary
Munster are looking sharp in the early stages of this high-profile clash.
9’
Commentary
The match is too scrappy at the moment.
8’
Commentary
The hosts are setting the pace here. The Bulls are tackling well, but they need to get their hands on the ball.
7’
Commentary
PENALTY, MUNSTER, CROWLEY. 3-0.
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6’
Commentary
Munster are dominating the Bulls physically.
5’
Commentary
The first penalty of the match go to Munster after Marcel Coetzee was caught on the wrong side of the breakdown.
4’
Commentary
Munster do enough to secure possession at the back of the scrum.
3’
Commentary
The scrum is a bit wobbly and the referee calls for a reset.
2’
Commentary
The teams engage in a bit of aerial ping pong before Moodie decides to run with ball in hand. But the moment he takes contact, he loses control of the ball. Scrum to Munster.
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2’
Commentary
Munster is under pressure from Canan Moodie and hacks the ball into touch for a Bulls lineout.
1’
Commentary
And both sides are playing at a high intensity from the get-go.
1’
Kick Off
KICK OFF: The Bulls kick off to get the game underway.
0’
Trivia
Fifth (Munster) hosts third (Bulls) in what should be a mouth-watering encounter at Limerick’s Thomond Park.
0’
Trivia
Referee: Andrea Piardi (France).
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland).
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy).
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0’
Team News
Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Jan-hendrik Wessels.
Subs: 16 Johann Grobbelaar, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 JF van Heerden, 20 Celimpilo Gumede, 21 Izak Burger, 22 Keagan Johannes, 23 Stravino Jacobs.
0’
Team News
Munster: 15 Thaakir Abrahams, 14 Seán O’Brien, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Andrew Smith, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Craig Casey, 8 Alex Kendellen, 7 Peter O’Mahony, 6 Tom Ahern, 5 Tadhg Beirne (captain), 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Oli Jager, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Josh Wycherley.
Subs: 16 Lee Barron, 17 Mark Donnelly, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Fineen Wycherley, 20 Jack O’Donoghue, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Diarmuid Kilgallen, 23 Ruadhán Quinn.
0’
Commentary
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the enticing URC showdown between Munster and the Bulls in Limerick.
0’
Commentary
Munster v Bulls, URC, 18:15
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
TF
T. Farrell
Ball Carries: 18
Tackles
MC
M. Coetzee
Tackles: 31
Points
JG
J. Goosen
Points: 8
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2428
Tries per match
44
Penalties Conceded per match
910
Match Information
Thomond Park, TBC
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