Cardiff v Munster LIVE score updates, TV channel info, stream and more
With just three games to go, both Munster and Cardiff are hanging on in the play-off spots and are looking to end the season in good form.
A year ago, things were much different for Munster; they ended up topping the table following a late run-in.
However, there have been plenty of bright spots for the side including a recent memorable European win over La Rochelle.
They know they can ill-afford to slip up tonight against Cardiff if they are to force themselves into the playoffs.
Today's game takes place at 7.35 pm and will be broadcast live on TG4 and can be streamed on the TG4 Player. We will have live score updates right here on the Irish Mirror.
Cardiff: Cam Winnett, Josh Adams, Harri Millard, Ben Thomas, Gabe Hamer-Webb, Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder, Taulupe Faletau, Thomas Young, James Botham, Teddy Williams, Josh McNally, Keiron Assiratti, Liam Belcher (c), Danny SouthworthReplacements: Evan Lloyd, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, Alun Lawrence, Ben Donnell, Aled Davies, Tinus de Beer
Munster: Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes, Alex Kendellen, Jack O'Donoghue, Tadhg Beirne (c), Fineen Wycherley, John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Michael MilneReplacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly, Ronan Foxe, Jean Kleyn, Ruadhan Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Sean O'Brien
Hello and welcome to live coverage as Cardiff take on Munster in Round 16 of the URC.
It has been a mixed season for Munster, who sit in 7th place and are in danger of missing the end-of-season playoffs, while Cardiff are in a similar predicament in 6th place.
Today's game is shaping up nicely and with just three games left it looks like the winner here will make the knockout stages.
Kick-off for the game is 7.35 pm and will be broadcast live on TG4. We will have all the live updates right here on the Irish Mirror.
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