Munster Rugby v DHL Stormers Match Programme
United Rugby Championship Round 2 | We hear from Stephen Larkham and Dave Kilcoyne ahead of the game, take a look at the opposition, and review the latest rugby happenings from across the province.
United Rugby Championship Round 2 | We hear from Stephen Larkham and Dave Kilcoyne ahead of the game, take a look at the opposition, and review the latest rugby happenings from across the province.
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Warrick Gelant in<br />
action for the <strong>DHL</strong><br />
<strong>Stormers</strong> last weekend<br />
Craig Casey presented with<br />
the Man of the <strong>Match</strong> award<br />
last weekend by <strong>Munster</strong><br />
captain Peter O'Mahony<br />
Simon Zebo<br />
COMPARISON MUNSTER <strong>DHL</strong> STORMERS<br />
Last 3 URC results 28 May - Cardiff <strong>Rugby</strong> (H) W 31-27 4 Jun - Bulls (A) L 27-31<br />
11 Jun - Zebre (A) W 54-11 12 Jun - Lions (H) W 0-0<br />
25 Sep - Sharks (H) W 42-17 25 Sep - Benetton (A) L 18-22<br />
URC 2021/22 Shield IR: 2nd - W1 D0 L0 - 5pts Shield SA: 2nd - W0 D0 L1 - 1pts<br />
URC form W (5pts) L (1pts)<br />
Top try scorer 2 - Simon Zebo, Gavin Coombes 1 - Rikus Pretorius, Ruhan Nel<br />
Top points scorer 10 - Simon Zebo, Gavin Coombes 8 - Manie Libbok<br />
MATCH FACTS<br />
• <strong>Munster</strong>’s only defeat in their last six<br />
United <strong>Rugby</strong> Championship matches was<br />
20-24 at home to Connacht in the Rainbow<br />
Cup.<br />
• <strong>Munster</strong>’s only loss to a South African<br />
opponent in the Championship was 16-<br />
40 against Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in<br />
October 2019.<br />
• <strong>DHL</strong> <strong>Stormers</strong> have lost their last three<br />
United <strong>Rugby</strong> Championship matches<br />
since beating Sharks 25-20 in Durban in<br />
the Rainbow Cup in May.<br />
• <strong>Stormers</strong> most recent victory outside of<br />
South Africa was 41-24 against the Rebels<br />
in Super <strong>Rugby</strong> in April 2019.<br />
• The two sides have never met before in a<br />
competitive fixture.<br />
MUNSTER V <strong>DHL</strong> STORMERS | 02.10.21 | THOMOND PARK<br />
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