Good evening and welcome along to the clash of the provinces.
Dexcom Stadium provides the setting as Connacht host Munster in a crunch URC meeting. Connacht are looking to squeeze into the top eight and with that, reach the play-offs and qualify for next season’s Champions Cup.
They welcome a Munster side who arrive on the back of another troubling week for the club.
We’ll have team news for you in the next few moments with kick-off to come shortly at 7.45pm.
Great break from Connacht’s Billy Bohan and the hosts are awarded a penalty which they send to the corner.
1 hr ago
7:50PM
4 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
A knock-on from Bundee Aki sees Munster win a scrum which they secure to get the clearance away.
1 hr ago
7:52PM
5 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Another Connacht penalty as Michael Ala’alatoa is penalised. Connacht go for the corner again and retain possession from the lineout. They’re closing in now, and have the advantage.
1 hr ago
7:53PM
7 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
HELD UP!
Shamus Hurley-Langton makes the gain to get his side over the line but they’re held up. The referee calls it back for an offside against Munster and Connacht will go again.
1 hr ago
7:55PM
8 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Munster penalty!
The visitors get the turnover and that’s a big win for them after that period of pressure.
1 hr ago
7:57PM
11 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Connacht scrum after a knock-on by Mike Haley in the air. Ben Murphy gets the ball out and Connacht get motoring.
Brilliant from Murphy. He spots a gap in the Munster line and sprints through for a try under the posts. Sam Gilbert adds the conversion and it’s first blood to Connacht.
1 hr ago
8:20PM
28 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
Sorry, folks. Technical issues on our end. Let’s catch you up on what has happened in the last few minutes.
Shayne Bolton just got a try for Connacht while Munster have been reduced to 14 men after a yellow card for hooker Diarmuid Barron was upgraded to a 20-minute red card for his challenge on Dylan Tierney-Martin which forced him to be replaced by Eoin De Buitléar.
Meanwhile, Munster’s Lee Barron has come in for John Hodnett.
Brilliant attack from Connacht as they close in on Munster’s five-metre line again.
1 hr ago
8:27PM
33 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
Munster win it back though following a knock-on which briefly brings some relief but Connacht then win a penalty after some brilliant work on the ground by Billy Bohan.
The hosts keep bringing the heat as they head for the corner.
The good times continue for Connacht with a try from a set-piece.
Cian Prendergast set them up for the maul with a clean fetch from the lineout, and Shamus Hurley-Langton came in with the final push to get Connacht’s third try of the half.
Gilbert has no trouble with the conversion this time and it’s not looking good for Munster.
Gilbert reads the bounce well to secure the ball and kill off a Munster attack. Hanrahan claims the kick return as Munster start moving through the phases.
Munster have rarely threatened the opposition ’22 and a lot of the action is happening in their half of the field. Connacht have touched down three times in the first half and were also held up.
Sam Gilbert has two conversions from three attempts and Munster just can’t seem to get moving.
57 mins ago
8:48PM
40 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
JJ Hanrahan gets two goes at starting the second half but finally gets the kick away on the second attempt.
56 mins ago
8:49PM
41 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Munster are starting with a bit more zip and win a penalty which Hanrahan sends into the corner.
55 mins ago
8:49PM
42 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
They win the maul and recycle the ball out through Craig Casey. Sam Illo does well to hold them up but Munster still have possession.
They’re getting close now.
54 mins ago
8:51PM
43 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
The door is shut so far but Munster have a penalty.
53 mins ago
8:51PM
43 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Lee Barron takes it quickly but they’re held up and the referee wants to go to the TMO.
TMO rules that it’s a knock-on and loss of control short of the line against Alex Kendellen.
50 mins ago
8:54PM
45 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Harry West on the break for Connacht. Munster frantically get numbers back to get their lines in order but they’re under pressure again.
48 mins ago
8:56PM
47 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Murphy feeds Sean Jansen who tries to power his way through but he gets held up and Munster win the penalty. Casey thumps it away.
Munster change: Brian Gleeson comes in for Gavin Coombes.
46 mins ago
8:58PM
48 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht changes: Finlay Bealham and Peter Dooley come in for Behan and Illo.
45 mins ago
8:59PM
50 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Jansen wins a penalty for Connacht and there’s a huge cheer from the boys in green as the whistle goes.
44 mins ago
9:01PM
51 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Penalty call goes to Munster this time as Kendellen gets the nod. The game is becoming a bit scrappy. No scores for either side after 10 minutes of the second half.
42 mins ago
9:02PM
53 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Great run from Prendergast along the wing. Connacht patiently hold onto the ball through the phases and eventually win a penalty as Munster’s Gleeson is punished for not rolling away.
39 mins ago
9:05PM
55 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht change: Joe Joyce is on for Josh Murphy.
38 mins ago
9:06PM
56 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Peter Dooley is adjudged to have collapsed the scrum. Hanrahan takes the penalty and sets up a lineout just inside the Connacht half of the field.
36 mins ago
9:08PM
58 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht string the passes together to release Bolton along the wing but his grubber kick dribbles out of play. Munster have the lineout but Connacht will make it hard to get out of their house.
33 mins ago
9:12PM
61 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Gleeson wins a penalty for Munster after some good work to get in over the ball while Bundee Aki tried to release.
Connacht change: Hurley-Langton makes way for Paul Boyle.
30 mins ago
9:15PM
64 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
A big cheer goes up from Connacht’s Boyle after a Munster maul ends up out over the touchline. Connacht initially win their lineout but Jack O’Donoghue intervenes to win the ball back for Munster.
They’re throwing bodies at the Connacht cover on the tryline. Is their opening score of the game on the way?
28 mins ago
9:16PM
66 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Munster switch the play to find Andrew Smith on the opposite wing. He tries a sidestep in an attempt to lose Harry West but Connacht do brilliantly to shift across and keep Munster out.
But Munster have a penalty and will tap and go.
27 mins ago
9:17PM
67 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Another Munster penalty for an offside against Connacht. They’re still knocking on the door.
Sean Jansen plows over and Connacht have built up some distance now as Gilbert taps over the conversion.
17 mins ago
9:28PM
75 mins: Connacht 26-7 Munster
Munster are building up the phases but are struggling to gain the territory needed to get back into the scoring zone again.
16 mins ago
9:28PM
78 mins: Connacht 26-7 Munster
Connacht win it back and Bolton makes a great gain to put them into position. Jack Carty then makes a great kick and Connacht are really just easing themselves into the winner’s enclosure now.
A brilliant win for Connacht as they continue to chase the play-offs. Five points here is a huge step towards that. Tries from Ben Murphy, Shayne Bolton and Shamus Hurley-Langton sent them on their way and man-of-the-match Sean Jansen secured the bonus-point with try number four late in the second half.
Munster really never got out of first gear. That Craig Casey try offered them a spark but they couldn’t add to it.
6 mins ago
9:39PM
Well, that’s all from us, folks. Thanks for joining us this evening, we hope you enjoyed the coverage.
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As it happened: Connacht defeat Munster 26-7 in URC
Good evening and welcome along to the clash of the provinces.
Dexcom Stadium provides the setting as Connacht host Munster in a crunch URC meeting. Connacht are looking to squeeze into the top eight and with that, reach the play-offs and qualify for next season’s Champions Cup.
They welcome a Munster side who arrive on the back of another troubling week for the club.
We’ll have team news for you in the next few moments with kick-off to come shortly at 7.45pm.
Connacht:
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Munster:
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Kick-Off! Connacht v Munster
1 min: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Munster’s JJ Hanrahan get us underway in Galway.
2 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Great break from Connacht’s Billy Bohan and the hosts are awarded a penalty which they send to the corner.
4 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
A knock-on from Bundee Aki sees Munster win a scrum which they secure to get the clearance away.
5 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Another Connacht penalty as Michael Ala’alatoa is penalised. Connacht go for the corner again and retain possession from the lineout. They’re closing in now, and have the advantage.
7 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
HELD UP!
Shamus Hurley-Langton makes the gain to get his side over the line but they’re held up. The referee calls it back for an offside against Munster and Connacht will go again.
8 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Munster penalty!
The visitors get the turnover and that’s a big win for them after that period of pressure.
11 mins: Connacht 0-0 Munster
Connacht scrum after a knock-on by Mike Haley in the air. Ben Murphy gets the ball out and Connacht get motoring.
TRY! Connacht 7-0 Munster (Ben Murphy ’12)
14 mins: Connacht 7-0 Munster
Brilliant from Murphy. He spots a gap in the Munster line and sprints through for a try under the posts. Sam Gilbert adds the conversion and it’s first blood to Connacht.
28 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
Sorry, folks. Technical issues on our end. Let’s catch you up on what has happened in the last few minutes.
Shayne Bolton just got a try for Connacht while Munster have been reduced to 14 men after a yellow card for hooker Diarmuid Barron was upgraded to a 20-minute red card for his challenge on Dylan Tierney-Martin which forced him to be replaced by Eoin De Buitléar.
Meanwhile, Munster’s Lee Barron has come in for John Hodnett.
30 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
31 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
Brilliant attack from Connacht as they close in on Munster’s five-metre line again.
33 mins: Connacht 12-0 Munster
Munster win it back though following a knock-on which briefly brings some relief but Connacht then win a penalty after some brilliant work on the ground by Billy Bohan.
The hosts keep bringing the heat as they head for the corner.
TRY! Connacht 19-0 Munster (Shamus Hurley-Langton ’17)
37 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
The good times continue for Connacht with a try from a set-piece.
Cian Prendergast set them up for the maul with a clean fetch from the lineout, and Shamus Hurley-Langton came in with the final push to get Connacht’s third try of the half.
Gilbert has no trouble with the conversion this time and it’s not looking good for Munster.
37 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
37 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Gilbert reads the bounce well to secure the ball and kill off a Munster attack. Hanrahan claims the kick return as Munster start moving through the phases.
They could do with some points before the break.
Half-Time! Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht 19-0 Munster
It’s all Connacht so far.
Munster have rarely threatened the opposition ’22 and a lot of the action is happening in their half of the field. Connacht have touched down three times in the first half and were also held up.
Sam Gilbert has two conversions from three attempts and Munster just can’t seem to get moving.
40 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
JJ Hanrahan gets two goes at starting the second half but finally gets the kick away on the second attempt.
41 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Munster are starting with a bit more zip and win a penalty which Hanrahan sends into the corner.
42 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
They win the maul and recycle the ball out through Craig Casey. Sam Illo does well to hold them up but Munster still have possession.
They’re getting close now.
43 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
The door is shut so far but Munster have a penalty.
43 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Lee Barron takes it quickly but they’re held up and the referee wants to go to the TMO.
43 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
MUNSTER NO TRY!
TMO rules that it’s a knock-on and loss of control short of the line against Alex Kendellen.
45 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Harry West on the break for Connacht. Munster frantically get numbers back to get their lines in order but they’re under pressure again.
47 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Murphy feeds Sean Jansen who tries to power his way through but he gets held up and Munster win the penalty. Casey thumps it away.
Munster change: Brian Gleeson comes in for Gavin Coombes.
48 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht changes: Finlay Bealham and Peter Dooley come in for Behan and Illo.
50 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Jansen wins a penalty for Connacht and there’s a huge cheer from the boys in green as the whistle goes.
51 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Penalty call goes to Munster this time as Kendellen gets the nod. The game is becoming a bit scrappy. No scores for either side after 10 minutes of the second half.
53 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Great run from Prendergast along the wing. Connacht patiently hold onto the ball through the phases and eventually win a penalty as Munster’s Gleeson is punished for not rolling away.
55 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht change: Joe Joyce is on for Josh Murphy.
56 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Peter Dooley is adjudged to have collapsed the scrum. Hanrahan takes the penalty and sets up a lineout just inside the Connacht half of the field.
58 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Connacht string the passes together to release Bolton along the wing but his grubber kick dribbles out of play. Munster have the lineout but Connacht will make it hard to get out of their house.
61 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Gleeson wins a penalty for Munster after some good work to get in over the ball while Bundee Aki tried to release.
Connacht change: Hurley-Langton makes way for Paul Boyle.
64 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
A big cheer goes up from Connacht’s Boyle after a Munster maul ends up out over the touchline. Connacht initially win their lineout but Jack O’Donoghue intervenes to win the ball back for Munster.
They’re throwing bodies at the Connacht cover on the tryline. Is their opening score of the game on the way?
66 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Munster switch the play to find Andrew Smith on the opposite wing. He tries a sidestep in an attempt to lose Harry West but Connacht do brilliantly to shift across and keep Munster out.
But Munster have a penalty and will tap and go.
67 mins: Connacht 19-0 Munster
Another Munster penalty for an offside against Connacht. They’re still knocking on the door.
TRY! Connacht 19-7 Munster (Craig Casey ’68)
70 mins: Connacht 19-7 Munster
Munster needed that.
Shane Daly couldn’t find a way through but pulls the ball back to Casey who dances his way over and Hanrahan converts.
Over to Conncht now for the response as we enter the final 10 minutes.
70 mins: Connacht 19-7 Munster
Bolton almost slides in!
He couldn’t get the ball over before the red jerseys surrounded him.
Connacht still have it though and still have a chance.
TRY! Connacht 26-7 Munster (Sean Jansen ’70)
73 mins: Connacht 26-7 Munster
And that’s the bonus point!
Sean Jansen plows over and Connacht have built up some distance now as Gilbert taps over the conversion.
75 mins: Connacht 26-7 Munster
Munster are building up the phases but are struggling to gain the territory needed to get back into the scoring zone again.
78 mins: Connacht 26-7 Munster
Connacht win it back and Bolton makes a great gain to put them into position. Jack Carty then makes a great kick and Connacht are really just easing themselves into the winner’s enclosure now.
Full-Time! Connacht 26-7 Munster
Connacht 26-7 Munster
And that’s that!
A brilliant win for Connacht as they continue to chase the play-offs. Five points here is a huge step towards that. Tries from Ben Murphy, Shayne Bolton and Shamus Hurley-Langton sent them on their way and man-of-the-match Sean Jansen secured the bonus-point with try number four late in the second half.
Munster really never got out of first gear. That Craig Casey try offered them a spark but they couldn’t add to it.
Well, that’s all from us, folks. Thanks for joining us this evening, we hope you enjoyed the coverage.
Until next time, good luck!
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