Fixtures Edinburgh Men 24/25 BKT United Rugby Championship
Fri 28 Feb 2025 Virgin Media Park
Munster_Rugby_logoMunster
28 - 34 Away
ER-Full-500×500Edinburgh
Live updates
80'

HUGE

A huge victory on the road. We were just too much for Munster tonight. A fine performance for all involved, with Currie and Bradbury being a cut above the rest.
80'

Munster finish on a high

The home side take advantage of our numbers out wide and finish with something to cheer about. Burns is back on and secures a bonus point for the home team.
79'

Not to be for Munster

The home team look to build off a lineout in our half, but they just can't keep hold of the ball. Price tries to run it but he's turned over in the ruck for a scrum to Munster.
78'

Muncaster leaves

With no hooker on the pitch, Ashman comes on for Muncaster to see out the game.
77'

Hat trick hero

To no ones surprise, Matt Currie is your BKT URC Player Of The Match.
76'

HUGE TURNOVER

Munster look to capitalise on our low numbers, but Hislop turns up to ruin their party with a huge turnover at the ruck.
76'

Scott comes on

Tuipulotu leaves the pitch and is replaced by Cammy Scott.
75'

Harrison out

Referee deems the tackle to have a high degree of danger. We will finish the game with 14 players.
75'

Late drama

Munster are throwing the kitchen sink at us and Harrison looks to have landed a bad high shot. The referee takes a look with guidance from the TMO.
74'

Outstanding from McCann

Hislop spills the ball and Munster look to respond. They send a ball deep into our half but McCann gathers, handing off and dancing around defenders and getting Munster back in their own half.
72'

Chaos

Munster lose it in open play and we almost pounce on it with the ball going between Harrison's legs. Munster just manage to regather and clear it, but it's only just outside their five metre line.
71'

Munster penalty

We build good pressure off the maul but eventually get the better of ourselves and give away a penalty. Munster get it to their ten metre line.
69'

Edinburgh penalty

We get the penalty advantage off the scrum and Thompson tries a cross field kick. Goosen can't gather so we go back for the original infringement. Thompson kicks to touch.
68'

Edinburgh free kick

Munster don't feed the ball in the scrum and Price acts quickly and gets it going immediately.
66'

All to play for

It's a 14 point game with 13 minutes to go. Price takes the field in place of Vellacott.
65'

More changes

Hislop, Rae, Young, and Bennett all on now.
65'

Munster still in it

They run at us relentlessly and we stand tall, but the home side eventually break us down and finish under the posts. Conversion is good.
61'

Held up

We try to run it out of our half off a scrum but Goosen is caught out and held up. Munster scrum to follow.
60'

Subs

Burns makes way for Butler.
59'

Munster scrum

After a messy restart Munster continue to throw everything they have at us. We force them to fumble but knock it on in the process.
57'

CURRIE HAT TRICK!

Munster force out of their twenty-two but we don't give up. Thompson sends up a high ball and Munster hesitate and Currie gathers to run in for his third of the night. Thompson sadly sends it wide but we're up by twenty now.
55'

Edinburgh penalty

We get awarded a penalty advantage the maul off the lineout. We attempt to run it but eventually bite off more than we can chew, so we'll return for the original penalty.. Thompson sends it into touch again on the Munster five metre line.
54'

Scrum penalty

The push and the scrum wheels and we're awarded with a penalty. Thompson kicks it deep into the Munster half.
53'

Frantic stuff

We restart and Munster look to capitalise on a shift in tempo. They send it high but can't regather and eventually knock the ball forward.
51'

Munster answer back

We look to clear our lines but the ball is charged down and Munster carry deep into our half. They pile on the pressure and Nankivell finishes for the home side. Burns converts.
49'

Holding fast

Munster jus t can't seem to find a way through. They send phase after phase at us with minimal gain before knocking it on. We run the ball and Vellacott sends it high.
48'

Munster penalty

Munster win the ball back and attempt to run it out of their half. We knock the ball on and it's deemed intentional by the referee.
47'

Another one!

Our pack has been really dominant in the scrum and we win another penalty. We resume with a lineout.
46'

Scannell makes way

Barron takes the field as Scannell is subbed out.
45'

Edinburgh turnover

Munster take the ball awkwardly off the lineout and their maul is held up. It'll be our scrum.
44'

Munster penalty

There's some back and forth in the middle of the park, but we give away a penalty for not releasing. Munster lineout on our ten metre line.
40'

Ringing the changes

Ashman makes way for Harrison, and O'Brien takes the field for Munster
40'

And we're back

We're back underway at Virgin Media Park.
40'

What a half

A busy half that ends firmly in our favour. We're leaving it all out on the pitch with Bradbury being a particular stand-out.
40'

BRADBURY!

We take a lineout just outside the Munster twenty-two. A fine move straight from the training ground sees Currie cut through the Munster defence and unleash Bradbury for our fourth try. Thompson adds the extras.
39'

Scrum penalty

Our pack has been too strong for Munster so far and we win another scrum penalty just inside our half.
37'

We just won't quit

Munster send phase after phase at us but we just keep coming back. We forced a forward pass out of the home side.
34'

Try awarded

Currie bags a second. Thompson has been deadly accurate until now as he sends it just wide.
34'

Possible try

We move forward and apply the pressure when Vellacott sends a huge pass out to Currie who looks to have grounded it. The on-field decision is a try but they're looking for a double movement.
33'

Scrum dominance

The pack are really up for this. We win another scrum penalty and Thompson sends it into the Munster half with a lineout on the Munster twenty-two.
31'

Frustration

Munster look frustrated in very untidy play. They try to send it wide but Nankivell knocks it forward and into touch. We restart with a scrum.
29'

Thompson converts

A wonderful strike from Thompson sees us take a ten point lead.
29'

Edinburgh try

A huge scrum and we're awarded the advantage. Vellacott chips the ball into the Munster try area and after some confusion Currie touches it down.
28'

Munster Penalty

We're applying the pressure and kick high, but we're penalised for tackling the player in the air. The referee takes another look.
27'

Munster stifled

The home side are trying to find some shape and get a way through. They almost find it around the outside but a great tackle from Watson puts them in touch just inside our half.
24'

Thompson goes over

Bradbury carries relentlessly and we build some phases. Muncaster makes a break and offloads to Thompson who runs it in under the posts. He adds the extras.
22'

Huge kick

There's some scrappy phases but Currie unleashes a huge kick that takes us five metres out. Sadly it was carried back into our half and will be a throw to Munster.
20'

Applying pressure

Bradbury hits a great line and gains us some ground, and Thompson applies pressure but kicking us into the Munster twenty-two.
19'

Edinburgh Penalty

Munster try to build the phases but they're penalised for crossing just inside our half. Thompson gets us to the Munster ten metre line.
18'

Munster penalty

We're penalised for a high tackle just inside the Munster half. They kick for the sideline with a lineout just past the ten metre line.
15'

Conversion successful

The home side add the extras.
14'

Munster try

Munster apply pressure and Nankivell goes over under the sticks, taking three defenders with him.
13'

Break from the scrum

Munster look dangerous as they gain ground from a scrum on the half way line.
11'

Free-kick

Munster are overzealous and push early in the scrum. We clear the ball into the Munster half.
10'

Resilient defence

Munster attempt a maul off the lineout, but we're unforgiving in defence and force a knock-on.
8'

Scrum penalty

It's Munster's turn at scrum time and they win the penalty, choosing to kick for the corner.
7'

Munster threaten

Gleeson hits a good line and Munster are off, but they knock the ball on just outside of our twenty-two.
5'

And we're up

A huge kick from Thompson sees us gain an early lead.
4'

Scrum Penalty

A strong scrum sees us rewarded with a penalty just inside the Munster half. Thompson opts for the posts.
3'

Crosbie out injured

Luke Crosbie sadly leaves the game and is replaced by Hamish Watson.
2'

Nankivell Break

The Munster twelve makes a scything break from the home sides half and deep into our twenty-two. We regain possession and attempt to run it out before the ball goes into touch.
1'

Kick-off

We're officially underway in Cork. Thompson gets play started.
19:05

Thirty minutes to go

We're almost underway at Virgin Media Park. You can follow all the match action here, on our X page, or live on Premier Sports.