Munster v Leinster, United Rugby Championship: As it happened

Luke McGrath of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side's first try
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Munster take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship in Thomond Park at 7.35pm.
Ben Blake brings you all the action.
Munster
Munster
7
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28
Leinster
Leinster
Dylan O'Connell
Prendergast named player of the match
"It was my first experience playing against Munster at senior level, and playing down here and it was some atmosphere.
"It was a tough game but we fought through the hard moments well and managed to get a good bonus-point win."
"It was my first experience playing against Munster at senior level, and playing down here and it was some atmosphere.
"It was a tough game but we fought through the hard moments well and managed to get a good bonus-point win."
#MUNvLEI@Munsterrugby - 7@leinsterrugby - 28
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) December 27, 2024
Laoch na hImeartha Sam Prendergast agus captaen na foirne Caelan Doris
Player of the match Sam Prendergast and captain Caelan Doris@URCOfficial @IrishRugby#IrishRugby #URC #WildeAparthotels #Wilde pic.twitter.com/DtzzlSJKOR
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Leinster make it 11 wins on the trot
A depleted Munster team were out-classed by a locked and loaded Leinster side, writes Cian Tracey.
A depleted Munster team were out-classed by a locked and loaded Leinster side, writes Cian Tracey.
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Full-time: Munster 7-28 Leinster
The Leinster squad head back on the road to Dublin with the job done and a URC bonus point in the bag.
There is a break coming up and Munster have plenty of work to do before they face Saracens in the Champions Cup at this venue on January 11.
Next up for Leo Cullen's side is Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle away a day later.
The Leinster squad head back on the road to Dublin with the job done and a URC bonus point in the bag.
There is a break coming up and Munster have plenty of work to do before they face Saracens in the Champions Cup at this venue on January 11.
Next up for Leo Cullen's side is Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle away a day later.
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TMO
78'
Leinster are in for another try as replacement Lee Barron attempts to ground the ball.
It's difficult to see clearly from the replay and referee Sam Grove-White confers at length with the TMO.
The TMO says there is no evidence to go against the referee's on-field decision of no clear grounding and a knock-on so there will be no try.
Leinster are in for another try as replacement Lee Barron attempts to ground the ball.
It's difficult to see clearly from the replay and referee Sam Grove-White confers at length with the TMO.
The TMO says there is no evidence to go against the referee's on-field decision of no clear grounding and a knock-on so there will be no try.
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Conversion
Leinster
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Ross ByrneThe first points for Ross Byrne as he converts to make it 28-7.
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Try
Leinster
Scorer
Caelan Doris73'
It was coming. Leinster tap and go and captain Caelan Doris bundles over the line for a fourth try.
It was coming. Leinster tap and go and captain Caelan Doris bundles over the line for a fourth try.
73 nóim #MUNvLEI@Munsterrugby - 7@leinsterrugby - 28
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) December 27, 2024
Úd eile faighte ag na Laighnigh leis an captaen Caelan Doris ag aimsiú an scór
Leinster get another try as the captain Caelan Doris gets the score@URCOfficial @IrishRugby#IrishRugby #URC #WildeAparthotels #Wilde pic.twitter.com/RKbDDvhQWx
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72'
Some powerful carries from the likes of Doris and McCarthy and Leinster win a penalty on the five-metre line for offside.
Some powerful carries from the likes of Doris and McCarthy and Leinster win a penalty on the five-metre line for offside.
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70'
Ross Byrne hasn't done himself any favours with a poor kick.
But Leinster are putting Munster under significant pressure now. A bonus-point try may not be too far away.
Ross Byrne hasn't done himself any favours with a poor kick.
But Leinster are putting Munster under significant pressure now. A bonus-point try may not be too far away.
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Tom Farrell of Munster is tackled by Leinster's Garry Ringrose. Seb Daly/Sportsfile
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64'
Van der Flier wriggles free on the touchline but is eventually brought down by Hodnett and the ball goes forward.
It'll be a Munster scrum.
Van der Flier wriggles free on the touchline but is eventually brought down by Hodnett and the ball goes forward.
It'll be a Munster scrum.
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61'
We're inside the final 20 minutes and Munster need a score to bring the game back to life. Burn's cross-field kick has the accuracy and finds Ahern.
We're inside the final 20 minutes and Munster need a score to bring the game back to life. Burn's cross-field kick has the accuracy and finds Ahern.