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Date | Time | Competition | Season |
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15 October 2022 | 7:35 pm | United Rugby Championship | 2022/23 |
Match Report
Munster have gained some much-needed points, as they edged out the Vodacom Bulls in a physical bonus point win at Thomond Park this evening. A day for the forwards it has to be said as three of their forward line all crossed for tries, Joey Carbery also having a great day from the boot to add those extra points that kept Munster ahead. Some errors still in their game, turnovers, defensive howlers and coming short of the line allowing for an easy turnover, the result was well deserved and the win will give them a boost as this tie certainly became a must win. It was a slow start in the opening half of the tie, Munster again pressuring their opponents but failed to get over, landing just sort a couple of times as the Bulls forced them into mistakes, the visitors would land the first score after ten minutes, Johan Goosen with a long range penalty. Munster took their time to come back into the tie but once they did the Bulls failed to reply, Carbery landed a short range penalty after 21 minutes, before Gavin Coombes drove over asn Munster laid siege to the Bulls line, the number 8 smartly moving well to score from the back of the ruck, Carbery giving Munster a 10-3 lead with another close range effort before the half hour mark. Coombes added almost a carbon copy of his first score minutes later as he crossed for their second, Carbery was not missing from the tee as he landed his third kick of the night, Munster ahead 17-3 at the interval. A bonus point looked on the cards after Jermey Loughman crossed three minutes into the second half, he chased a lovely kick in behind from Carbery which Chris Smith failed to clear, Loughman tapped the ball through with his foot before touching down, Carbery’s third conversion put daylight between them. WJ Steenkamp reduced the deficit as he crossed for their first try after 50 minutes, a calamitous defensive error from Munster allowed the Bulls to pressurise their line and Steenkamp touched down well in the corner. The Munstermen would get their bonus point try, again it was another of their forwards as Tadhg Beirne forced his way over as Munster’s camping on the opposition line was proving fruitful. Yet another lapse in concentration allowed the Bulls to get over for a second try, Munster turned over possession with David Kriel racing through, the conversion making it 31-17 after 65 minutes. To their credit Munster worked hard to prevent the Bulls leaving with a losing bonus point, soaking up the pressure well toward the later stages of the game, a result they needed a performance they will look to replicate.Coombes inspires Munster to crucial win against Bulls in Thomond
Timeline
Past Meetings
(Round 6)
29 - 24United Rugby Championship
Loftus Versfeld Vodacom Bulls v Munster |
Ground
Thomond Park |
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Thomond Park, Limerick City, County Limerick, V94 PD28, Ireland |