Summary

  • FT: Leinster 33-21 Scarlets

  • FT: Sharks 24-24 Munster (AET - Sharks win 6-4 on pens)

  • FT: Bulls 42-33 Edinburgh

  1. try

    Converted Try Sharks 10-14 Munsterpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 31 May

    Josh Wycherley (con Crowley)

    Munster lead again! The replacement prop dives over with his first touch after a miss pass from Craig Casey. A brilliant response for the men in red who go the length of the pitch and keep their composure for a seven-pointer.

  2. Penalty Sharks 10-7 Munsterpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 31 May

    Jaden Hendrikse

    The hosts lead for the first time on 55 minutes as Munster cave to goal line pressure by straying offside. The big Sharks pack wanted a go at the tap and go but Jaden Hendrikse knocks the ball over.

    It is knockout rugby after all.

  3. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 7-7 Munster

    Vincent Tshituka is just showing off now! Another gorgeous pass out the back puts Makazole Mapimpi away down the wing and The Sharks are on the front foot.

    After Andre Esterhuizen barrels forward, the ball is too quick for Siya Kolisi who spills forward. The hosts are really piling it on now!

  4. try

    Converted Try Sharks 7-7 Munsterpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 31 May

    Ethan Hooker (con Ja. Hendrikse)

    The opening five minutes of the second half has been punctuated by ineffective kicking from both sides and the Sharks wing has clearly had enough of it!

    He takes a lovely offload from Vincent Tshituka and weaves in and out of the scattered Munster defence like a slalom skier before diving under the posts for a lovely individual effort.

    Scrum half Jaden Hendrikse adds the simple extras and we are tied!

  5. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Accuracy and patience will have been preached in both dressing rooms at the break but Jordan Hendrikse sends a rather aimless kick over the Munster line which is easily dotted down by Thaakir Abrahams.

  6. Kick-offpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Back underway for the second half in Durban! The winner has the unenviable prize of a trip to Loftus Versfeld next week. Who wants it?!

  7. Half-timepublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    One word to describe that half: scrappy! It has worked in Munster's favour so far as they ride out some late Sharks pressure with some good defence aided by dreadful Sharks handling.

    However, they will be delighted to have kept this loaded Sharks line-up scoreless in the first 40.

    Sharks v MunsterImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    The wildest spell of play so far in the game! First Jaden Hendrikse attempts a cheeky chip over the top which is well fielded by Thaakir Abrahams. Munster scramble back and Jack Crowley clears but misses touch.

    The Sharks come back and Makazole Mapimpi makes ground with a powerful run. However, Tadhg Beirne reads the play beautifully and intercepts in his own 22.The Sharks come again but yet another handling error coughs up possession. The basics are just not there for the hosts so far as we approach the break.

  9. Missed penaltypublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Munster collapse the scrum and, when it looked like a kick to the corner was coming, Jordan Hendrikse asks for the tee from 45 metres on the left.

    It is a tough kick and is perhaps a nod to Munster's dogged defence so far. The Sharks out half snatches at the effort and drags it wide left to keep a bagel on the home scoreboard.

  10. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Nine Sharks handling errors to Munster's two. That is the root of John Plumtree's side's problem as Munster clear their lines off a scrum on their 22.

    29 minutes gone in Durban.

  11. Postpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    That'll hurt in the morning! Jack Crowley takes a high kick well but, as he lands, he is smashed by Eben Etzebeth and James Venter.

    That is not a greeting party I would like in that - or any - situation!

  12. Postpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Ethan Hooker makes a break down the left wing and attempts a grubber kick. Mercifully for Munster it hits the legs of Calvin Nash. Jack Crowley fumbles the loose ball but had that kick found space, Hooker probably would not have been caught!

  13. Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Munster are on the attack again, but former Sharks man Thaakir Abrahams is isolated and the hosts win the penalty for holding on the ground.

    The penalty takes them up to halfway on the near side.

  14. Missed penaltypublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    A poor miss off the tee from Jack Crowley after the Sharks are penalised at the breakdown.

    Munster have had the better of the opening quarter of an hour but they know every point counts and that miss could come back to haunt them.

  15. Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-7 Munster

    Munster in the ascendency as their scrum on halfway holds its own this time. Craig Casey grubbers hard down the left flank and forces Aphelele Fassi to play it.

    The Sharks full back steps over the sideline and the visitors are on the attack 10 metres from the line.

  16. try

    Converted Try Sharks 0-7 Munsterpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 31 May

    Calvin Nash (con Crowley)

    What a score! Diarmuid Kilgallen shows wonderful footwork and then a clean pair of heels to make it into the Sharks 22.

    Jack Crowley stands deep to receive the ball off the deck from Craig Casey and sends a cross-field kick bouncing into the corner.

    Makazole Mapimpi looks to be the favourite to get to it but, as everyone knows, you can never trust the bounce of a rugby ball and it evades him. It falls perfectly for Calvin Nash who finishes really well.

    Crowley nails the difficult conversion and Munster lead after 10 minutes.

  17. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-0 Munster

    That Springbok-loaded pack for the Sharks causes utter havoc at the scrum which completely implodes.

    Jordan Hendrikse sends the kick down the right touchline and into the Munster 22 but, on a humid night in Durban, the ball is spilled, and Munster can come away.

  18. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-0 Munster

    Play is stuck in the middle of the park for both teams and, after some good pressing from Siya Kolisi, Jack Crowley throws a basketball style pass which is spilled by Alex Nankivell.

    Scrum down Sharks almost on halfway.

  19. Postpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-0 Munster

    Munster ride out early Sharks pressure and get a penalty as Eben Etzebeth is pinged for crossing.

    Munster are into Sharks territory and nail the lineout!

  20. Kick-offpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 31 May

    Sharks 0-0 Munster

    After a moment's silence after the passing of Sheelagh Foley - mother of Anthony and Michelle Payne - the wife of former Munster player and team manager Shaun, the hosts get us underway at Kings Park!

    Will the Sharks make it an all-South African semi-final against the Bulls or can Munster make the last four 50% Irish?

    It is sure to be a cracker! Thanks for joining us this evening.