Munster Rugby
54 – 13
Halftime: 19 – 13
Attendance: 13821
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 19 – 13
Attendance: 13821
Saturday 08th February 2014
KO 19:15 GMT Europe
Thomond Park
Ref: Guiseppe Vivarini
PRO12
Match Report
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Munster Rugby 54 Cardiff Blues 13
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Read more : Munster Rugby 54 Cardiff Blues 13Home prop Dave Kilcoyne put Munster ahead early on before a slick response saw Wales international centre Owen Williams clinically finish a brilliant run from Harry Robinson. A kicking duel between JJ Hanrahan and Gareth Davies the rest of the first half saw Munster take a 19-13 lead into the changing rooms. The second half […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Dave Kilcoyne (10) (60) Simon Zebo (64) Gerhard van den Heever (66) Andrew Conway (78) CJ Stander (81) |
Owen Williams (13) |
| Conversions | JJ Hanrahan (11), (61), (65), (67), (78), (81) | Gareth Davies (14) |
| Penalties | JJ Hanrahan (4), (22), (27), (42) | Gareth Davies (8), (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 | 6 | 1 |
| Conversions | 6 | 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 | Sam Hobbs |
| 2 | Duncan Casey | Kristian Dacey |
| 3 | Stephen Archer | Benoit Bourrust |
| 4 | Donncha O'Callaghan | Chris Dicomidis |
| 5 | Dave Foley | Filo Paulo |
| 6 | CJ Stander | Macauley Cook |
| 7 | Barry O'Mahony | Ellis Jenkins |
| 8 | James Coughlan | Robin Copeland |
| 9 | Duncan Williams | Lloyd Williams |
| 10 | JJ Hanrahan | Gareth Davies |
| 11 | Johne Murphy | Chris Czekaj |
| 12 | Denis Hurley | Gavin Evans |
| 13 | Casey Laulala | Owen Williams |
| 14 | Gerhard van den Heever | Harry Robinson |
| 15 | Simon Zebo | Dan Fish |
Replacements
|
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ger Slattery | Marc Breeze |
| 17 | James Cronin | Thomas Davies |
| 18 | John Ryan | Pat Palmer |
| 19 | Billy Holland | James Down |
| 20 | Sean Dougall | Luke Hamilton |
| 21 | Cathal Sheridan | Lewis Jones |
| 22 | Ian Keatley | Simon Humberstone |
| 23 | Andrew Conway | Isaiah Tuifua |
Match Preview
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Hobbs to captain as Blues tackle leaders
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Read more : Hobbs to captain as Blues tackle leadersHobbs is one of eight changes to the side that defeated Harlequins in the LV=Cup last time out as Director of Rugby Phil Davies looks to select his most powerful side, despite injuries and international call-ups. The front row sees Benoit Bourrust pack down with the team skipper, Hobbs and hooker Kristian Dacey. Prop Patrick […]
Team Stats
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
Munster Rugby | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 538 | 339 | 199 | 10 | 74 |
| 7 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 425 | 538 | -113 | 7 | 41 |
Form Guide
| Munster Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Rugby | Home | 38-6 | Win |
| Gloucester Rugby | Away | 7-20 | Win |
| Ulster Rugby | Away | 29-19 | Loss |
| Connacht Rugby | Home | 22-16 | Win |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequins | Home | 35-5 | Win |
| Bath Rugby | Away | 24-13 | Loss |
| Exeter Chiefs | Home | 13-19 | Loss |
| Toulon | Away | 43-20 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Sat 23rd Nov 2013
KO 18:30 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
10
V
31
Munster Rugby
Sat 5th Jan 2013
KO 19:30 GMT
Virgin Media Park
Europe
PRO12
Munster Rugby
6
V
17
Cardiff Rugby
Fri 2nd Nov 2012
KO 19:05 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
18
V
24
Munster Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Munster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 23 | 23 |
| Wins | 14 | 9 |
| Wins at home | 8 | 6 |
| Wins away | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
From data since 2003