Munster vs Sharks: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

United Rugby Championship action on Saturday, 31 October 2026 sees Munster take on Sharks, with the start at 17:30 UTC.

The venue for the game is Thomond Park, Limerick. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.

Recent form

Over their last 4 games Munster have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They scored 90 points and let in 98 points (L-W-D-L).

Over their last 4 games Sharks have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 125 points and let in 104 points (W-W-L-W).

Sharks arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 12 points from their recent matches, compared with 4 for Munster.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Munster averaged 22.5 points scored and 24.5 conceded per game, while Sharks averaged 31.3 scored and 26 conceded.

Sharks have the sharper recent attack, averaging 31.3 points per game over their last 4 matches. Munster have been harder to score against, conceding 24.5 points per game over the same spell.

How to watch

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