LEINSTER’S modern-day dominance over Munster continued at a sold out Thomond Park on Friday as the visitors cruised to a 27-8 URC victory.
Munster have not won against the opposition at Limerick since December 2018.
Leinster were 14-0 ahead at the interval but an early try in the new half from Tom Ahern – converted by Billy Burns – threatened to bring the contest alive only for Leo Cullen’s side to kick on again with Josh van der Flier crossing for a try soon after, one which was converted by man-of-the-match Sam Prendergast.
A late try from Caelan Doris (to which Ross Byrne added the extras) earned Leinster the bonus point.
Next up for Munster is a home outing with Saracens in the Champions Cup on Saturday, January 11.
Munster: Mike Haley (O’Connor 76’); Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Billy Burns (Butler 65’), Ethan Coughlan (Patterson 50’); Dian Bleuler (Ryan 74’), Niall Scannell (Clarke HIA 23’ 36’, 73’), Oli Jager (Ryan 54’); Fineen Wycherley (Hodnett 40’), Tadhg Beirne, captain; Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen (Gleeson 65’), Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Kieran Ryan, John Ryan, Brian Gleeson, John Hodnett, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Ben O’Connor.
