Munster, Connacht and Thomond Park
Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller
Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park.
Munster’s clash with Connacht a chance for shunned stars to shine through
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Munster pip provincial rivals Connacht to victory in thrilling ten try URC clash at Thomond Park
CENTRE Alex Nankivell led the way as Munster won a thrilling ten-try URC encounter at Thomond Park. The neighbours shared five tries a piece in a cracking contest but in the end Graham Rowntree’s
Munster v Connacht LIVE as the visitors lead at half-time in the URC clash at Thomond Park
Alex Nankivell is named as RTÉ's man of the match at the end of a superb opening interpo to the season at Thomond Park. Both sides picked up try bonus points but it was Graham Rowntree's side who just edged it after Connacht led 19-14 at the break. Hansen went for the show-stopping break but Craig Casey was awake to it!
Munster outlast Connacht in thrilling URC interpro opener
Munster secured a 35-33 bonus-point victory over Connacht in a highly entertaining first interpro derby of the United Rugby Championship season.
Munster edge Connacht in 10-try thriller at Thomond
MUNSTER EDGED CONNACHT by two points in a thrilling URC round one interpro derby, with the two provinces sharing 10 tries across a highly entertaining encounter at Thomond Park.
Munster edge Connacht in barnstorming 10-try opening weekend derby
From the quick scrum ball which ensued, Ben Murphy accelerated beyond the Munster backrow and stepped inside the trailing Craig Casey before passing wide to Shayne Bolton, who offloaded inside for the supporting Josh Ioane to finish in the corner. His missed kick from the touchline would prove the only missed conversion of the match.
Munster 35 Connacht 33: As it happened
There are timely returns for both Connacht and Munster as both Mack Hansen and Jean Kleyn are fit to start for their respective teams in today’s URC opening weekend provincial derby in Limerick.
Munster edge out Connacht in thrilling Thomond try-fest
Last season's table toppers Munster had to come from behind four times before seeing off Connacht 35-33 at Thomond Park in the United Rugby Championship.
Fresh faces on show as Munster welcome Connacht for URC opener
Nor is Abrahams Munster’s only fresh face. Tom Farrell and Billy Burns make Munster debuts with Burns hoping to make the sort of impact that once caught the eye of Farrell. Released from Ulster, the outhalf teams up with Irish scrumhalf Craig Casey with a lot of neutral fans watching how that partnership blossoms over the season.
Munster beat Connacht in Thomand Park
Munster's Shane Daly's try, which was converted by Tony Butler 10 minutes from time, was enough to see them over the line.
Burns starts for Munster as Hansen returns for Connacht
Billy Burns starts for Munster as Mack Hansen returns for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship game at Thomand Park.
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