MUNSTER won their last pre season game of the year as they ran out 11-10 winners over London Irish at Thomond Park last night. (Friday) A try from Sean Scanlon after 58 minutes left the game at 8-3 to Munster. A late try by Irish’s Richard Thorpe was not enough to dislodge Munster who had defended resolutely throughout the entire 80 minutes.
Munster gave home senior debuts to Ian Keatley and Sean Scanlon, while Peter O’Mahony captained the side from number eight. Speaking after the game, Munster coach Tony Mc Gahan was “delighted” with his defence and was looking forward to the new season which kicks off against Newport Gwent Dragons next Saturday night in the newly named RaboDirect Pro 12. For more reaction and analysis on this game and for news on the return of John Hayes to Munster red, pick up a copy of this week’s Limerick Post.
Munster versus London Irish at Thomond Park Stadium
London Irish:
Homer, Ojo, Joseph, Bowden, Yarde, Jarvis, Hodgson, Lahiff, Paice, Rautenbach, Roche, Garvey, Thorpe, Gibson, Gray.
Munster:
Scanlon, Howlett, Barnes, Mafi, Hurley, Keatley, Williams, Horan, Sherry, Archer, Nagle, O’Driscoll, Holland, Ronan, O’Mahony.
Subs: Varley, Du Preez, Borlase, Dave O’Callaghan, O’Donnell, Stringer, Zebo, Deasy.
