Munster
8 - 13
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Leinster

Leinster vs Munster

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Match Information

Munster v Leinster Munster v Leinster
United Rugby Championship - Round 8 United Rugby Championship - Round 8
Sat 27th December 2025, 09:45pm SAST Sat 27th December 2025, 09:45pm SAST
Thomond Park Thomond Park
Peter Martin Peter Martin

Head to Head

Munster
Wins
1
Leinster
Wins
4

Average Points scored

12
18
First try wins
60%
Home team wins
20%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Munster
33-25
Racing 92
Ulster
26-26
Munster
Munster
26-22
Bulls
Munster
20-26
Glasgow
Bulls
45-14
Munster
Clermont
23-48
Leinster
Leinster
29-5
Cardiff Rugby
Sharks
26-20
Leinster
Lions
27-26
Leinster
Leinster
36-7
Bulls
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Match Information

Munster v Leinster Munster v Leinster
United Rugby Championship - Round 8 United Rugby Championship - Round 8
Sat 27th December 2025, 09:45pm SAST Sat 27th December 2025, 09:45pm SAST
Thomond Park Thomond Park
Peter Martin Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Munster Leinster
Munster Leinster
0
Mins in lead
77
0%
% Of Game In Lead
93%
80%
Possession Last 10 min
20%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Kelly
8-13 69'
Byrne
58' 3-13
Crowley
3-10 54'
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22m Entries

Munster Leinster
Avg. Points Scored
1.1
22m Entries
7
Avg. Points Scored
2
22m Entries
5

Attack Profile

Munster
Leinster
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Defence Profile

Munster
Leinster
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Last 5 Penalties

Munster 57'
Leinster 60'
Leinster 72'
Leinster 74'
Leinster 79'
8
Points
Harry Byrne
Leinster Harry Byrne
1
Tries
Dan Kelly
Munster Dan Kelly
1
Last Try
Dan Kelly
Munster Dan Kelly
13
Carries
Thomas Farrell
Munster Thomas Farrell
17
Tackles Completed
Joe McCarthy
Leinster Joe McCarthy
1
Line Breaks
Mike Haley
Munster Mike Haley
2
Turnovers Won
Thomas Farrell
Munster Thomas Farrell
4
Defenders Beaten
Gavin Coombes
Munster Gavin Coombes
61
Successful Passes
Craig Casey
Munster Craig Casey

Live Updates

That's full time
80+3'
The second half ends
80+3'
Tommy O'Brien is replaced by Andrew Osborne
77'
Tadhg Beirne leaves the field and Jack O'Donoghue comes on
74'
Fintan Gunne comes on for Leinster Rugby and Jamison Gibson-Park comes off
74'
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Munster vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Munster face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Munster vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Munster vs Leinster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match, however.

Other Fixtures

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