MUNSTER’s two-match URC venture in South Africa has yielded the maximum 10 points following a routine 33-13 defeat of the Lions in Johannesburg.
It’s a result that moves the defending champions up to third in the table.
Munster built up a 23-6 interval lead, through tries from Jack O’Donoghue and a penalty try, along with three long-range penalites from Jack Crowley, who had earlier added the extras to those five-pointers.
Close to the break, Lions captain Maurius Louw was yellow-carded.
Early in the second half, Shane Daly nipped in for a third try for the visitors, and the fourth arrived in the close of play through Gavin Coombes.
Tadhg Beirne was selected as player of the match.
Graham Rowntree’s side have now secured a stunning 29 out of a maxium 30 points from their last six fixtures.
Munster are next up against Connacht at Thomond Park.
Munster: Simon Zebo (Mike Haley 66), Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch (Joey Carbery 68), Seán O’Brien, Shane Daly, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray (Carig Casey 45), Jeremy Loughman (Josh Wycherley 52-72), Niall Scannell (Eoghan Clarke 68), Stephen Archer (Oli Jager 59), RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (captain), Peter O’Mahony (Tom Ahern 52), Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.
