Before Munster Rugby knew what hit them, they trailed by 21 in front of a historic United Rugby Championship crowd at Croke Park in Dublin on Oct. 12. 

Leinster Rugby emphatically sent a message to the rest of the URC that they are currently the best team in the league as they scored three tries in the first 15 minutes and never let Munster get back in the match en route to a 26-12 win in Round 4. 

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The two clubs played in front of 80,000 fans, the largest crowd ever in URC history. They saw Leinster, which entered the week atop of the URC table, pick up another bonus point win in the imposing victory. 

Perhaps the nadir moment of Munster’s season came when former star RG Synman scored in the 41st minute of the first half to cap off a 26-5 opening 40 minutes. 

The second half saw Munster have plenty of aggressive opportunities, but Leinster’s defense never let the Red Army get within 10 points.  

Leinster Rugby will head west in Round 5 with another big match against Connacht Rugby, while Munster will travel to South Africa to face the DHL Stormers. 

Relive the massive Irish Rugby showdown below.  

Final Score: Leinster Rugby 26, Munster 12

See the play-by-play below. 

Caelen Doris Named URC Player Of The Match

Caelan Doris, who scored a try for Leinster in the first half, was named the URC player of the match as Leinster is moments away from claiming victory against Munster. 

Munster Rugby Scores First Try Of Half | 67'

Munster has dominated possession in the second half (53% to 47%) and finally scored a try with Mike Haley scored in the 67'. Jack Crowley converted. 

TRY! Mike Haley scores after a Gavin Coombes kick in behind following a Conor Murray break!

Leinster 26-10 Munster#LEIvMUN

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Leinster Rugby Keeping Munster At Bay | 60'

Leinster has prevented Munster from finding pay dirt in the second half as the match enters the final quarter. 

Munster Threatening in 48'

After a quiet opening eight minutes, Munster is "trying everything to get back in the match. Subscribe to FloRugby to watch them try and do it live! 

Leinster vs. Munster Stats In First Half

Possession

• Leinster Rugby 48%
• Munster Rugby 52%

Missed Tackles

• Leinster 15
• Munster 6

Penalties Conceded

• Leinster 8
• Munster: t8

Tackles

• Leinster: 77
• Munster: 77

Territory

• Leinster: 39%
• Munster 61%

Turnovers Conceded

• Leinster: 2
• Munster: 4

Starting Packweight (KG)

• Leinster: 975
• Munster: 980

Average Starting Lineout Height

• Leinster: 189.63m
• Munster: 189.00m

'Going For The Jugular' | Leinster Passes On Penalty Kick To Go For Try To End Half

Leinster Rugby scored a try to end the half as former Munster star RG Synman made a gamble pay off as Leinster opted to go for a. try instead of a penalty kick in the 39' minute and scored in the 41'. 

Synman, a South Africa Springbok player, is a former Munster player who signed withe Leinster this offseason.  

Munster Rugby Dominate Possession For 10 Minutes. Get Well-Earned Try

Munster lived near the goal line from the 22' mark until the 34' mark until finally Sean O'Brien scored the Red Army's first try. Jack Crowley couldn't convert. 

TRY! Seán O'Brien gets the try we badly needed after a lovely move off the lineout & we're off the mark!

Leinster 21-5 Munster#LEIvMUN

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Munster Rugby Can't Score As Leinster Defense Holds Up | 22'

Jack Crowley missed a penalty kick but Munster Rugby used another penalty to set up a line-out but Leinster took possession after a big defensive stand. 

🕐 | 25'

After a few minutes of Munster pressure, Calvin Nash goes over in the corner but it's called back for a forward pass. We'll have a scrum deep in our own 22.

🔵🔵 21-0 🔴🔴#LEIvMUN #FromTheGroundUp

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Leinster Rugby Swarming Munster. What a Star: Hugo Keenan Scores Try | 15'

Hugo Keenan scored the third try of the match and the third try in the first 15 minutes as Leinster is crushing Munster right now. 

🕐 | 15'

TRY! It's number 15 over in the 15th minute! Hugo Keenan finishes off a neat little backline move from five metres out.

🔵🔵 19-0 🔴🔴#LEIvMUN #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/3rT0eCNx72

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Leinster All Over Munster: Caelan Doris Adds Another Try | 10'

Caelan Doris added another try for Leinster Rugby who pushed helped push the lead to 14-0 after Ciaran Frawley's conversion. 

🕐 | 10'

TRY! Captain Caelan goes over at Croker for our second of the day! The TMO checks and confirms the score.

What a start!

🔵🔵 12-0 🔴🔴#LEIvMUN #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/vaGsKqxvQJ

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 12, 2024

James Lowe Scores First Try In Leinster vs. Munster: 6'

Jamison Gibson-Park's amazing pass to James Lowe at the goal-line led to the first try of the match. Ciaran Frawley nailed the extra point. 

🕐 | 6'

TRY! It had to be him! James Lowe picks up where he left off last time we played at Croker and goes over the line untouched from short distance.

🔵🔵 5-0 🔴🔴#LEIvMUN #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/fMfLrB5A5o

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Munster Rugby Off To Strong Start: 4th Minute

Leinster kick off and we will be playing into the Hill 16 end.

We win an early penalty and Jack kicks us into the Leinster half. #LEIvMUN #SUAF 🔴

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Leinster vs. Munster Kick-off Is Here

Match time is here! Follow live or subscribe to FloRugby to watch live!

Great to see so many of our supporters make the trip to Croke Park this evening 👏 #LEIvMUN #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/qNYSx2JgE5

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Last Time Leinster vs. Munster Happened

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URC Round 4 Scores: Scarlets Win Welsh Derby

The Scarlets stunned Cardiff Rugby in the Welsh Derby today, 25-19, in Cardiff. Meanwhile, Benetton, after dropping to No. 16 in the FloRugby URC Power Poll, slammed the Hollywoodbets Sharks 38-10 in a stunning result. 

The next window of games features Leinster vs. Munster, but also Edinburgh vs. DHL Stormers. 

Tuned in 😤#LEIvMUN #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/myUtqJKuHv

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Jones RoadIn Dublin Filling Up 

We’re all set on Jones’s Road. 👊#LEIvMUN #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/W3aphiOH6I

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 12, 2024

United Rugby Championship Attendance Records

"Judgment Day" is a Welsh Rugby double-header featuring a pair of Welsh Rugby Shield matches. 

• 68,262 - Judgement Day (April 2016)
• 62,338 - Judgement Day (April 2018)
• 60,642 - Judgement Day (April 2017)
• 56,344 - DHL Stormers v Munster Rugby (Final, May 2023)
• 52,762 - Judgement Day (April 2015)
• 51,297 - Judgement Day (April 2019)
• 50,388 - Vodacom Bulls v Glasgow Warriors (Final, June 2024)
• 50,026 - Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers (March, 2024)
• 47,261 - DHL Stormers v Connacht Rugby (Semi-final, May 2023)
• 47,125 - Glasgow Warriors v Leinster (Final, May 2019)
• 46,092 - Leinster Rugby v Scarlets (Final, May 2018)
• 44,558 - Munster Rugby v Scarlets (Final, May 2017)
• 44,106 - DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls (Quarter-final, May 2023)
• 41,205 - Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers (Feb 2023)
• 41,139 - Judgement Day (April 2023)
• 39,925 - DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls (Dec 2023)
• 37,904 - Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors (Jan 2024)
• 37,246 - DHL Stormers v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Jan 2024)
• 36,174 - Judgement Day (March 2013)

Can Leinster Rugby Keep Pace With Glasgow Warriors?

The Warriors beat Zebre Parma 33-3 on Oct. 11 in Glasgow to take the top spot on the URC table. Leinster entered the week on top. 

Not The Rugby Weather You'd Expect In Dublin

Some day for it 😍#LEIvMUN #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/1w036w1e2H

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 12, 2024

Leinster Vs. Munster Teams

The match kicks off at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 12 at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.

Leinster Rugby Lineup

1. Andrew Porter
2. Lee Barron
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. RG Snyman
5. James Ryan
6. Jack Conan
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
10. Ciaran Frawley
11. James Lowe
12. Jamie Osborne
13. Garry Ringrose
14. Liam Turner
15. Hugo Keenan

Substitutes: 16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Ryan Baird, 20. Max Deegan, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Harry Byrne

Munster Rugby Lineup

1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Niall Scannell
3. Stephen Archer
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Jack O'Donoghue
7. John Hodnett
8. Gavin Coombes
9. Craig Casey
10. Jack Crowley
11. Sean O'Brien
12. Alex Nankivell
13. Tom Farrell
14. Calvin Nash
15. Mike Haley

Substitutes: 16. Diarmuid Barron, 17. Kieran Ryan, 18. John Ryan, 19. Thomas Ahern, 20. Ruadhan Quinn, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Tony Butler, 23. Shay McCarthy

How To Watch Leinster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby

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When Is Leinster v. Munster Kickoff?

Leinster and Munster will kickoff at 12:45 p.m. ET at Croke Park. 

URC Rugby Schedule For Round 4

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Friday, October 11 URC Fixtures

• Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre Parma - 2:35 p.m. ET

Saturday, October 12 URC Fixtures

• Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets - 10:00 a.m. ET
• Benetton vs Hollywoodbets Sharks - 10:00 a.m. ET
• Edinburgh vs DHL Stormers - 12:15 p.m. ET
• Leinster vs Munster - 12:45 p.m. ET
• Ospreys vs Vodacom Bulls - 2:35 p.m. ET
• Ulster vs Connacht - 3:00 p.m. ET

Sunday, October 13 URC Fixtures

• Dragons vs Emirates Lions - 9:30 a.m. ET

URC Standings Table After Round 3

1. Leinster Rugby: PL 3 | W 3 | D 0 | L 0 | BP 3 | PF 102 | PA 42 | DIFF 60 | PTS 15
2. Glasgow Warriors: PL 3 | W 2 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 3 | PF 113 | PA 66 | DIFF 47 | PTS 11
3. Munster Rugby: PL 3 | W 2 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 3 | PF 91 | PA 75 | DIFF 16 | PTS 11
4. Connacht Rugby: PL 3 | W 2 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 3 | PF 93 | PA 88 | DIFF 5 | PTS 11
5. Cardiff Rugby: PL 3 | W 2 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 3 | PF 82 | PA 84 | DIFF -2 | PTS 11
6. Emirates Lions: PL 2 | W 2 | D 0 | L 0 | BP 2 | PF 90 | PA 43 | DIFF 47 | PTS 10
7. Vodacom Bulls: PL 2 | W 2 | D 0 | L 0 | BP 1 | PF 69 | PA 37 | DIFF 32 | PTS 9
8. Hollywoodbets Sharks: PL 2 | W 1 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 2 | PF 63 | PA 66 | DIFF -3 | PTS 6
9. Ospreys: PL 3 | W 1 | D 0 | L 2 | BP 2 | PF 58 | PA 70 | DIFF -12 | PTS 6
10. Zebre Parma: PL 3 | W 1 | D 0 | L 2 | BP 2 | PF 64 | PA 91 | DIFF -27 | PTS 6
11. Dragons RFC: PL 3 | W 1 | D 0 | L 2 | BP 2 | PF 59 | PA 88 | DIFF -29 | PTS 6
12. DHL Stormers: PL 2 | W 1 | D 0 | L 1 | BP 1 | PF 60 | PA 42 | DIFF 18 | PTS 5
13. Ulster Rugby: PL 3 | W 1 | D 0 | L 2 | BP 1 | PF 63 | PA 101 | DIFF -38 | PTS 5
14. Scarlets: PL 3 | W 0 | D 1 | L 2 | BP 1 | PF 58 | PA 68 | DIFF -10 | PTS 3
15. Edinburgh Rugby: PL 3 | W 0 | D 0 | L 3 | BP 3 | PF 68 | PA 110 | DIFF -42 | PTS 3
16. Benetton Rugby: PL 3 | W 0 | D 1 | L 2 | BP 0 | PF 35 | PA 97 | DIFF -62 | PTS 2

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