Munster Rugby
39 – 16
Halftime: 13 – 16
Attendance: 13558
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 13 – 16
Attendance: 13558
Saturday 30th September 2017
KO 13:30 IST Europe
Thomond Park
Ref: Quinton Immelman
PRO14
Match Report
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Munster 39 Cardiff Blues 16
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Read more : Munster 39 Cardiff Blues 16Danny Wilson’s men took a deserved 16-13 lead into the interval thanks to Turnbull and the pin-point accuracy of Jarrod Evans. However, two Munster tries in the space of three minutes at Thomond Park proved decisive and the Blues were unable to battle back as the hosts put the game to bed as former Arms […]
Match Stats
Check out the key stats for this game, including overall team performance and individual player highlights.
Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Conor Murray (13) John Ryan (52) JJ Hanrahan (56), (72) Robin Copeland (68) |
Josh Turnbull (24) |
| Conversions | Ian Keatley (14), (53), (57), (69) | Jarrod Evans (25) |
| Penalties | Ian Keatley (29), (36) | Jarrod Evans (8), (20), (31) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Posession Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Tries | 5 | 1 |
| Conversions | 4 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
Player Stats
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Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kilcoyne | Brad Thyer |
| 2 | Niall Scannell | Matthew Rees |
| 3 | John Ryan | Taufa'ao Filise |
| 4 | Robin Copeland | George Earle |
| 5 | Billy Holland | James Down |
| 6 | Peter O'Mahony | Josh Turnbull |
| 7 | Tommy O'Donnell | Olly Robinson |
| 8 | CJ Stander | Nick Williams |
| 9 | Conor Murray | Tomos Williams |
| 10 | Ian Keatley | Jarrod Evans |
| 11 | Alex Wootton | Tom James |
| 12 | Rory Scannell | Uilisi Halaholo |
| 13 | Jaco Taute | Jack Roberts |
| 14 | Darren Sweetnam | Blaine Scully |
| 15 | Andrew Conway | Rhun Williams |
Replacements
|
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Rhys Marshall | Ethan Lewis |
| 17 | Liam O'Connor | Corey Domachowski |
| 18 | Stephen Archer | Keiron Assiratti |
| 19 | Mark Flanagan | Seb Davies |
| 20 | Sean McCarthy | Macauley Cook |
| 21 | Duncan Williams | Lloyd Williams |
| 22 | JJ Hanrahan | Steve Shingler |
| 23 | Chris Farrell | Matthew Morgan |
Match Preview
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Preview: Munster v Cardiff Blues
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Read more : Preview: Munster v Cardiff BluesDanny Wilson’s side secured a nail-biting victory over Connacht last weekend, as Jarrod Evans slotted a tricky conversion in the closing stages to seal the Blues’ first win of the season. Meanwhile, the Blues’ Conference A opponents, Munster, who were runners-up in the Championship last season, will look to get back on to winning ways […]
Team Stats
Review overall team performance, recent form, and historical comparisons.
Team stats
The season so far
P: Played . W: Won D: Drawn L: Lost F: For A: Against Diff: Difference BP: Bonus Points Pts: Points (Total)
| No. | Team Name | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
Munster Rugby | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 568 | 361 | 207 | 15 | 69 |
| 4 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 502 | 482 | 20 | 10 | 54 |
Form Guide
| Munster Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Rugby | Home | 39-16 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Away | 37-10 | Loss |
| Ospreys | Away | 16-21 | Win |
| Toyota Cheetahs | Home | 51-18 | Win |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munster Rugby | Away | 39-16 | Loss |
| Connacht Rugby | Away | 15-17 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Home | 19-20 | Loss |
| Leinster Rugby | Away | 37-9 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Sat 4th Mar 2017
KO 17:15 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
13
V
23
Munster Rugby
Fri 9th Sep 2016
KO 19:35 IST
Virgin Media Park
Europe
PRO12
Munster Rugby
23
V
24
Cardiff Rugby
Fri 18th Mar 2016
KO 19:15 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
37
V
28
Munster Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 19 | 11 |
| Wins at home | 11 | 7 |
| Wins away | 8 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
From data since 2003