Munster v Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow Warriors

25 Mar 2023 - 5:15 pm

Thomond Park

Full-Time

26 - 38

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Tries

Coombes53′

Casey58′

Wycherley71′

Nash78′

6′Brown

25′McDowall

32′Miotti

40′Forbes

61′Vailanu

Conversions

Carbery54′

Carbery58′

Crowley72′

7′Miotti

26′Miotti

33′Miotti

41′Miotti

63′Miotti

Penalties

Drop Goals

45′Miotti

MATCH CENTRE

Next up: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons

We’re back at Scotstoun next weekend for the round of 16 in the EPCR Challenge Cup. We play Dragons at 5.30pm on Saturday 1 April.

FT: Munster 26-38 Glasgow Warriors

Tonight’s win is only Glasgow’s third at Thomond Park.

Also, this bonus-point win will go a long way in cementing Glasgow’s position in the top four too.

Glasgow win

They keep hold of the ball and send it out as soon as the clock clicks onto 80.

Glasgow hold on

As the clock approaches 80 minutes Glasgow work through the phases and look to hold onto the ball.

Glasgow penalised

A scuffle between the wingers and scrum halves results in Glasgow conceding another penalty. The line out from Munster goes awry though and Matthews collects and breaks.

Munster try

From the line out Calvin Nash creates a huge amount of space out wide and can dive in over the line for Munster’s fourth try.

Calvin Nash break

Winger Calvin Nash, breaks the line winning Munster 30 metres, but Glasgow’s covering tackle does end the attacking threat but hands Munster a penalty.

18:56

BKT URC Player of the Match: Sione Vailanu

Glasgow convert the scrum to a penalty and Miotti sends the ball out.

Glasgow scrum

The pressure is off for a moment as Glasgow force a scrum. However, they’re still very close to their own line.

Smith penalised

Ollie Smith is penalised playing the ball on the ground, allowing Munster to move even close to the Glasgow line with another line out penalty, this time on Glasgow’s five.

McDowall kicks out on the full

Munster earn another line out in Glasgow’s half after McDowall’s kick goes out in the full. They have a lot of momentum in this half and will look to run the ball.

Munster try

From the penalty Munster went to touch. They then played the ball at close quarters resulting in back rower John Hodnett scoring at the base of the posts.

Munster work the phases

Munster had along advantage there as Glasgow are penalised for offside on their own line. The defence is good from the Warriors, and after multiple phases play had to be pulled back when Matt Fagerson intercepted out wide.

Glasgow scrum

Glasgow win the scrum and are able to clear their lines, but the ball reaches touch, on their 22, giving Munster another chance to attack.

18:45

Sordoni, Gordon, and Darge work hard as Munster batter their lines. Their tackle efforts lay on the pressure for their opposition as they near the try line, finally Darge forces the turnover digging in at the breakdown.

Munster penalty

Munster move back up to Glasgow’s 22 and opt for the maul once again.

18:40

Glasgow try

This time the scrum is good, but Jamie Dobie and Sione Vailanu make sure they come away with points.

First Horne lines up Dobie for a short pop which the winger comes on to with pace, he can then recycle the ball quickly for Vailanu to pick up and dive over the line.

Try number five for Glasgow. Miotti converts.

Glasgow scrum

Glasgow get good momentum behind the scrum, but as it starts to move sideways the referee resets.

George Horne on

George Horne quickly makes his presence known, coming on from Ali Price. Running up fast off the kick off to pressurise Munster. His efforts are not in vain as his opposite number drops the ball and gives the Warriors a scrum less than ten metres from Munster’s line.

Munster try

But, then it’s a rapid turnaround again from the home side. Fekitoa breaking out wide and then the ball brought back in side allowing Craig Casey to dart over the line and score Munster’s second. The deficit has been cut significantly in the past four minutes.

18:33

Vailanu counter ruck

Sione Vailanu is determined in the ruck and makes a nuisance of himself at the breakdown. He wins the turnover.

Munster penalty

From the kick off Munster win a penalty and kick deep into Glasgow’s half, the home crowd now buoyed after our opponents score.

Munster try

A well executed line out on the five metre into the rolling maul and Kevin Coombes puts Munster on the board for the first time in this match. The try is converted.

Centre Malakai Fekitoa and winger Shane Daly link up well and open up space out wide. But Glasgow’s covering tackle, committing two players to the ruck is proving effective in shutting down the attacking threat.

Glasgow points conversion

Glasgow have visited Munster’s 22 five times in the match, each time coming away with points, either one of the four tries or the drop goal. A good conversion on the road.

Munster try to inject pace

A quick penalty from replacement scrum-half Craig Casey, a matter of metres from the Glasgow line. The support wasn’t with him though and he’s turned over by some hard work from Ali Price and Fraser Brown in the tackle and ruck.

Miotti adds three points

A clean strike from Miotti and the Warriors cross the 30 point mark as the ball sails through the uprights. 31-0

Glasgow win the ball

Glasgow’s turn to push now and the forwards set up a clean platform for a drop goal.

Second half udnerway

We’re back underway and Munster gather possession and begin to work through the phases, edging forward with every move.

18:03

Half Time

A quite frankly superb half of rugby from the Warriors – four tries, a bonus-point in the bag, and a massive defensive effort to boot.

It’s 28-0 at the break – second half to come!

40'

Conversion successful

Four from four for Miotti, and it’s 28-0 at the break!

40'

TRY GLASGOW

FIRST-HALF BONUS-POINT!

Glasgow work the space brilliantly down the short side, and it’s Cole Forbes who finishes it off in the corner for the fourth try!

Sublime rugby from the Warriors!

39'

Glasgow ball

Great hands from Miotti as he sends it wide under pressure from Fekitoa, before Johnson regathers a chip ahead.

Glasgow up to the 22 with McDowall and here we go again!

38'

Penalty Glasgow

Big shove from the Warriors and the penalty is awarded – Miotti takes play up to halfway

37'

Scrum Glasgow

Defence!

Set after set of physicality from the Warriors sees Munster knock on under the Glasgow posts, and Glasgow have the scrum.

Brilliant work!

36'

Munster ball

Scannell finds Wycherley and Munster look to drive.

Glasgow hold firm, then Miotti hits Scannell hard.

35'

Munster ball

Munster in possession for the first time in a while, with Fekitoa and Hodnett combining.

Advantage to the hosts, which turns into a penalty.

Munster will go to the corner.

34'

Scrum Glasgow

Munster knock on from the restart and Glasgow have the scrum.

Vailanu carries off the base and Price kicks high.

32'

Conversion successful

Miotti then converts his own score for a 21-0 lead.

32'

TRY GLASGOW

DOMINGO!

The fly-half dummies, then shows great strength to hold off his man and place the ball down.

Brilliant!

31'

Glasgow ball

Great win by Cummings, and then Johnson and Vailanu batter away.

Chance!

30'

Penalty Glasgow

Zander Fagerson has the upper hand on Dave Kilcoyne, and Miotti sends it to the corner from the penalty.

29'

Munster lineout

Jamie Dobie, take a bow.

The winger gets up to contest a box-kick, before getting to the breakdown and turning the defence with a box-kick of his own.

Munster then dummy the throw and Glasgow have an attacking scrum.

28'

Glasgow lineout

Munster win a contestable kick, and Carbery looks to find his winger with the cross-kick.

It’s overhit, though, and bounces into touch on the Glasgow 10m lind.

27'

Glasgow ball

Excellent from Johnson and Miotti, before du Preez puts Cole Forbes away down the touchline.

26'

Glasgow ball

Great charge from Vailanu off the restart, before Price sends it long.

Carbery sticks it to touch on halfway for a Glasgow lineout.

25'

Conversion successful

Miotti slots it superbly from out wide, and Glasgow lead 14-0.

24'

TRY GLASGOW

Yes he has!

It’s a brilliant inside ball from Johnson to send him into space, and McDowall beats three defenders to get the ball down as he slides over the whitewash.

Superb!

24'

TMO Check

What a break from McDowall!

And still!

The centre goes over from 30m, but has he got the ball down?

23'

Scrum Glasgow

Great shot from McDowall in the midfield, as the captain forces the knock-on from Jack Crowley.

Glasgow scrum, 25m from the Munster line.

22'

Scrum Munster

Unlucky from Vailanu, who just spills it as he’s brought to deck.

Scrum to Munster on their own 22.

21'

Glasgow ball

Massive carry in midfield from Johnson, before Matt Fagerson follows suit.

Vailanu charges clear up the wing and Glasgow up to the 22.

18'

Glasgow ball

Munster spoil the lineout and clear, but back come the Warriors on the Munster 10m line.

There’s a knock-on by the hosts, and Glasgow will have the scrum.

17'

50-22

Pinpoint from Ollie Smith!

The full-back picks out a perfect 50-22, for a Glagow lineout 15m from the Munster line.

15'

Scrum Glasgow

Carbery’s high ball is missed by everyone, before Munster knock on as they look to regather on the floor.

Scrum on the Glasgow 10m line.

15'

Penalty Glasgow

Munster come forward again through Malakai Fekitoa, but there’s an intervention from the TMO who’s spotted a neck roll on Dobie.

Miotti misses touch though, and we play on.

13'

Munster lineout

Unlucky from Miotti, as he slices his kick into touch on the full.

Munster lineout just inside the Glasgow half.

12'

Glasgow ball

Big defensive set from the Warriors, and Sam Johnson picks off the intercept!

Scott Cummings is there in support before Ali Price kicks it long.

11'

Goal-line drop out

Brilliant defence!

JP du Preez with the chop tackle from the quick tap, before Vailanu gets under the ball and holds up his man.

Miotti sends it long from the restart.

10'

Munster ball

Advantage to Munster again, as Glasgow make contact in the air.

Carbery spins it wide but it goes into touch – play is brought back for the penalty.

Penalty Munster

Munster come forward in response, but Sam Johnson gets back to cover a loose kick.

Referee Andrea Piardi was holding advantage, though, and Joey Carbery sticks it into the corner.

Conversion successful

Miotti knocks over the conversion and Glasgow lead 7-0.

TRY GLASGOW

What a start!

The maul is unstoppable, and over go the Warriors!

Sione Vailanu is the man to come up with the ball, as the Tongan touches down for the game’s opening score!

Penalty Glasgow

The scrum penalty goes Glasgow’s way, and Domingo Miotti puts it into the 22.

Fraser Brown finds his man and on comes the drive…

Scrum Glasgow

Munster’s throw at the lineout is squint, and Glasgow have the put-in on the Munster 10m line.

Scrum

Glasgow win a scrum following a failed line out throw by Munster

Munster Line Out

Munster have the first throw in of the evening