Toulon v Munster: Rowntree's Reds seek first win of Champions Cup ...

13 Jan 2024

Toulon

13

:

22

Munster

54 Mins: Toulon have possession but seem to be stuck before the 22-metre line until Wainqolo shows some fleet footed stepping to get them going. 

Champions Cup - Figure 1
Photo Independent.ie

53 Mins: Toulon have subbed in an entirely fresh front row for the final 28 minutes. 

52 Mins: Nash and Ahern carry well and drag Munster inside the Toulon half. Unfortunately there is a knock on and Casey is further penalised for kicking the ball into the stands. 

49 Mins: A difficult conversion is missed by Crowley but Munster lead by 7 points. What a try that was by Ahern who finished like an outside back as he held off the tackle from Biggar. 

TRY Stands! No clear evidence to change from the decision TMO Ben Whitehouse. Crowley can take the conversion hugging the right touchline. 

48 Mins: There is a check on Calvin Nash who recovered the attack for Munster but its whether he knocked the ball on or Wainqolo kicked the ball into his forearm. 

48 Mins: Hold on... there looks like there will be a check for a knock on. 

TRY - Munster score through Ahern!

46 Mins: Crowley kicks the resulting penalty up to the Toulon 22-line.

45 Mins: Toulon go through the hands and Nayacalevu carries well into the Munster half, but as the phases go on, Dave Ribbans is pinged for crossing and obstructing Coombes.

Champions Cup - Figure 2
Photo Independent.ie

43 Mins: Munster start well as Crowley and Nankivell continue where they left off after the break. The inside centre is unfortunate to find himself pinned in by Paia'aua who wins the penalty.

41 Mins: We are back underway for the second-half. No changes have been made. 

HALF-TIME: Munster rallied as the half wore on and Crowley knocked over a penalty of his own. Alex Nankivell bagged Munster's first try of the game after some fine work from the forward pack. Just after the half-hour mark Simon Zebo and Jack Crowley combined nicely when the Georgian arbiter had awarded an advantage. Munster lead at the interval. 

https://twitter.com/rugbyontnt/status/1746200916540183012

41 Mins: Toulon's lineout goes to hand and the maul looks to be set up but Munster prevent the release and subsequently win the crucial turnover with the clock in the red. 

40 Mins: Biggar hangs up a monstrous up-and-under which Zebo spills backwards. Casey recovers the ball but Toulon prevent the release. Penalty to the French side with a shot at goal turned down.

39 Mins: Crowley makes no mistake with the conversion as Munster lead by 4 points.

38 Mins - TRY Munster! With advantage given, Crowley chips a nice ball over the Toulon defence where Zebo gathers and dots down under the posts. 

37 Mins: Toulon have strayed offside as Munster shove their way inside the Toulon 22-metre line.

36 Mins: Tolofua, with blood streaming from his head, has been replaced by 21-year-old Coulon. 

Load more

TickarooLive Blog Software

Read more
Similar news