Munster vs Ulster: URC top spot on the line at Thomond Park for Graham Rowntree’s men
Jack Crowley of Munster is tackled by David McCann of Ulster, right, during the United Rugby Championship match at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Munster will lock up the top seeding for the URC playoffs if they beat Ulster at Thomond Park this evening.
Richie Murphy’s side have plenty to play for too, with the game kicking off at 5.15pm.
You can follow all the action in our live blog.
Munster
7
:
0
Ulster
Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Seán O'Brien, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (captain); Peter O'Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O'Donoghue.
Ulster: Ethan McIlroy; Mike Lowry, Will Addison, Jude Postlethwaite, Jacob Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O'Sullivan, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole; Kieran Treadwell, Alan O'Connor (captain); Cormac Izuchukwu, David McCann, Nick Timoney.
Ulster: Ethan McIlroy; Mike Lowry, Will Addison, Jude Postlethwaite, Jacob Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O'Sullivan, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole; Kieran Treadwell, Alan O'Connor (captain); Cormac Izuchukwu, David McCann, Nick Timoney.
Crowley converts and Munster lead by seven
Snyman almost the villian, moments later is the moments hero as video replays show Snyman's reach was good off the back of a clean lineout win from O'Mahony and the try is given.
Advantage for Munster under pressure just short of the Ulster try line. TMO review to check if RG Snyman managed to get the ball down for a try.
Munster in attack deep in the Ulster half and they go for the driving maul in the sunshine. Casey attempts the snipe but runs straight into contact.
A big blow for Ulster and Treadwell hobbles off. Harry Sheridan is in to replace the Ulster man
Brilliant from the in form Jeremy Loughman as he shows superb technique to claw the ball back for his side and win the turnover. Kieran Treadwell is in serious trouble here and is hobbling
Munster very very lucky as Snyman let off the hook completely. Should have been at least a yellow card possibly a red for the South African World Cup winner but the referee deems it a penalty and nothing more. Hugely controversial call but we play on
TMO review underway as Snyman's shoulder hits head of Addison with no attempt to wrap and he could be in huge trouble
Brilliant start for Munster in front of their own crowd. Ulster penalised for not rolling away under huge Munster pressure. Crowley gets the penalty and kicks to within five meters of the line. Lineout is lost disappointingly for Munster as their set piece has been fantastic all season and Addison recovers for Ulster
We are underway in a sunny Thomond!
