Munster vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time And Lineups In URC Round 2
Munster vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time And Lineups In URC Round 2
Munster faces Cardiff in URC Round 2 at Thomond Park. Check kickoff time, confirmed lineups and FloRugby streaming details.
Munster Rugby welcomes Cardiff Rugby to Thomond Park in Limerick, Ireland, for Round 2 of the United Rugby Championship.
Both clubs earned wins in their opening matches and now aim to measure themselves against another strong opponent early in the season.
Munster will lean on its home advantage in one of rugby’s most iconic venues, while Cardiff comes in with confidence from their road win in Round 1.
With two sides that pride themselves on physicality and sharp execution, this meeting is expected to be a tight contest.
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“We’ve got to go and earn everything, and that’s what we’re looking to do,” Munster head coach Clayton McMillan said. “We’ve got one under the belt, we’ve got another good team coming to our hometown and we want to put in a performance.”
Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl acknowledged the challenge ahead, saying, “It’s going to be a tough test away at Munster. They pride themselves on doing the basics really well – set-piece, breakdown, kicking game - and they obviously have a good attack. They also pride themselves on the fighting spirit of the game.”
Here’s what to know about Munster Rugby vs. Cardiff Rugby, including kickoff time, lineups and how to watch live:
Munster Rugby vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff In Round 2 Of The United Rugby Championship
Kickoff for Munster Rugby vs. Cardiff Rugby is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at Thomond Park in Limerick.
The game will be contested as part of Round 2 of the United Rugby Championship.
Munster Rugby Lineup vs. Cardiff Rugby In Round 2 Of URC
- Ben O'Connor, Shane Daly, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams, Jack Crowley, Ethan Coughlan, Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell (CAPT), Oli Jager, Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Thomas Ahern, Ruadhan Quinn, Gavin Coombes.
- Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Ronan Foxe, Jack O'Donoghue, Brian Gleeson, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Sean O'Brien.
Cardiff Rugby Lineup vs. Munster Rugby In Round 2 Of URC
- Jacob Beetham, Josh Adams, Harri Millard, Rory Jennings, Tom Bowen, Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder, Danny Southworth, Liam Belcher (CAPT), Javan Sebastian, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Dan Thomas, Alun Lawrence.
- Replacements: Daf Hughes, Rhys Barratt, Sam Wainwright, Ben Donnell, Taine Basham, Aled Davies, Ioan Lloyd, Steff Emanuel.
How To Watch Munster Rugby vs. Cardiff Rugby In Round 2 Of The URC
The match between Munster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby will stream live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Coverage begins shortly before kickoff at 2:45 p.m. ET.
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