URC Preview | Munster v Bulls

Sat 3 Oct, 19:45 (UK/IRE), Thomond Park

Broadcasters: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby

The big picture

Munster host Vodacom Bulls in a repeat of last season’s Quarter-Final, which the Bulls won 45-14 at Loftus Versfeld. Munster

are looking for their first victory after losing to Glasgow, while Bulls began with a win at Zebre.

Match angles

• Munster’s 20-26 defeat to Glasgow in Round 1 ended a run of three successive URC victories at Thomond Park.

• Munster’s only win in their last four URC matches was 24-17 over Lions in Round 18 last season, their only victory over

South African opposition since November 2024.

• Bulls’ only defeat in their last ten URC matches was 7-36 to Leinster in last season’s Grand Final.

• The South Africans’ only victory in their last four visits to Ireland was 28-27 over Connacht in October 2025.

• Bulls have won the last three clashes with Munster since the Irish side’s 27-22 victory at Loftus Versfeld in April 2024.

Form snapshot

Munster Rugby last 6 URC: W-W-L-W-L-L

Vodacom Bulls last 6 URC: W-W-W-W-L-W

Recent URC meetings

In the last five meetings, Munster Rugby have 2 wins and Vodacom Bulls 3 wins.

30 May 2026: Vodacom Bulls 45 Munster Rugby 14

28 Mar 2026: Vodacom Bulls 34 Munster Rugby 31

19 Apr 2025: Munster Rugby 13 Vodacom Bulls 16

Overall URC H2H

Munster Rugby 2 wins, Vodacom Bulls 4 wins, 0 draws.

Key players in the URC this season

Munster Rugby: Michael Milne and Ben O’Connor scored tries against Glasgow; JJ Hanrahan scored ten points.

Vodacom Bulls: Reinhardt Ludwig scored two tries at Zebre, while Curwin Bosch kicked eight points.

Match officials

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 23rd game)

AR1: Andrew Cole (IRFU)

AR2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)