Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby Match Programme
Guinness PRO14 Round 9 | Find out all you need to know ahead of Munster v Leinster. Hear from Head Coach Johann van Graan and Damian de Allende in the build up to the game. Read about Joey Carbery's road to recovery and Ireland Seven's star Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe's focus on the 15s game. We also chat to Head of Rugby Development Colm McMahon as he reflects on what has been an unprecedented year for domestic rugby in the province.
Guinness PRO14 Round 9 | Find out all you need to know ahead of Munster v Leinster.
Hear from Head Coach Johann van Graan and Damian de Allende in the build up to the game. Read about Joey Carbery's road to recovery and Ireland Seven's star Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe's focus on the 15s game. We also chat to Head of Rugby Development Colm McMahon as he reflects on what has been an unprecedented year for domestic rugby in the province.
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MUNSTER v LEINSTER<br />
ROUND 9 PREVIEW<br />
Albeit a little later than planned, this<br />
derby game between <strong>Munster</strong> and<br />
<strong>Leinster</strong> is without doubt one of the<br />
most anticipated games of the season<br />
for both sides, and an enthralling<br />
prospect for the neutral rugby observer.<br />
Nick McCarthy and<br />
Devin Toner<br />
Up to January 2 last, neither side had<br />
lost in the Guinness PRO14 this season,<br />
with <strong>Munster</strong>’s unbeaten run ending in<br />
Belfast and <strong>Leinster</strong> losing at home to<br />
Connacht on the same day. <strong>Munster</strong>’s<br />
last defeat at Thomond Park was at the<br />
hands of <strong>Leinster</strong> on December 28 2019.<br />
CONFERENCE B TABLE<br />
POS TEAM PL W D L BP PTS<br />
1 <strong>Munster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> 9 8 0 1 5 37<br />
2 Connacht <strong>Rugby</strong> 9 5 0 4 6 26<br />
3 Scarlets 10 3 0 5 4 24<br />
4 Cardiff Blues 11 5 0 6 2 22<br />
5 Edinburgh <strong>Rugby</strong> 9 3 0 6 3 15<br />
6 Benetton <strong>Rugby</strong> 9 0 0 9 4 4<br />
HEAD TO HEAD 14 26 0<br />
<strong>Munster</strong> wins<br />
<strong>Leinster</strong> wins<br />
Draws<br />
MATCH FACTS<br />
• <strong>Leinster</strong> have picked up a try bonus point<br />
in each of their eleven games this season<br />
across both competitions.<br />
• Gavin Coombes has made the most carries<br />
for <strong>Munster</strong> with 79 so far, while <strong>Leinster</strong>’s<br />
Rhys Ruddock has 90. Coombes has scored<br />
six tries – the same number as <strong>Leinster</strong>’s<br />
Scott Penny and two behind Ulster’s Marcell<br />
Coetzee who leads the tournament with 8<br />
tries.<br />
• <strong>Leinster</strong> have won their last four encounters<br />
with <strong>Munster</strong>, whilst <strong>Munster</strong>’s only victory<br />
over tonight's opponents in the last four<br />
years was 26-17 in Limerick in December<br />
2018.<br />
MUNSTER v LEINSTER | 23.01.21 | THOMOND PARK<br />
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