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.
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.
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.
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.
With no hooker on the pitch, Ashman comes on for Muncaster to see out the game.
To no ones surprise, Matt Currie is your BKT URC Player Of The Match.
Munster look to capitalise on our low numbers, but Hislop turns up to ruin their party with a huge turnover at the ruck.
Tuipulotu leaves the pitch and is replaced by Cammy Scott.
Referee deems the tackle to have a high degree of danger. We will finish the game with 14 players.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Munster don’t feed the ball in the scrum and Price acts quickly and gets it going immediately.
It’s a 14 point game with 13 minutes to go. Price takes the field in place of Vellacott.
Hislop, Rae, Young, and Bennett all on now.
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.
We try to run it out of our half off a scrum but Goosen is caught out and held up. Munster scrum to follow.
Burns makes way for Butler.
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.
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.
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.
The push and the scrum wheels and we’re awarded with a penalty. Thompson kicks it deep into the Munster half.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pack has been really dominant in the scrum and we win another penalty. We resume with a lineout.
Barron takes the field as Scannell is subbed out.
Munster take the ball awkwardly off the lineout and their maul is held up. It’ll be our scrum.
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.
Ashman makes way for Harrison, and O’Brien takes the field for Munster
We’re back underway at Virgin Media Park.
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.
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.
Our pack has been too strong for Munster so far and we win another scrum penalty just inside our half.
Munster send phase after phase at us but we just keep coming back. We forced a forward pass out of the home side.
Currie bags a second. Thompson has been deadly accurate until now as he sends it just wide.
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.
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.
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.
A wonderful strike from Thompson sees us take a ten point lead.
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.
We’re applying the pressure and kick high, but we’re penalised for tackling the player in the air. The referee takes another look.
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.
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.
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.
Bradbury hits a great line and gains us some ground, and Thompson applies pressure but kicking us into the Munster twenty-two.
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.
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.
The home side add the extras.
Munster apply pressure and Nankivell goes over under the sticks, taking three defenders with him.
Munster look dangerous as they gain ground from a scrum on the half way line.
Munster are overzealous and push early in the scrum. We clear the ball into the Munster half.
Munster attempt a maul off the lineout, but we’re unforgiving in defence and force a knock-on.
It’s Munster’s turn at scrum time and they win the penalty, choosing to kick for the corner.
Gleeson hits a good line and Munster are off, but they knock the ball on just outside of our twenty-two.
A huge kick from Thompson sees us gain an early lead.
A strong scrum sees us rewarded with a penalty just inside the Munster half. Thompson opts for the posts.
Luke Crosbie sadly leaves the game and is replaced by Hamish Watson.
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.
We’re officially underway in Cork. Thompson gets play started.
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Kick-off 7:35 pm