LEINSTER EARNED a convincing 33-12 win over Munster in this evening’s pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park.
A Scott Buckley try converted by Tony Butler gave the hosts the early advantage.
However, the game was level after 10 minutes, as Jason Jenkins’ try was converted by Ciarán Frawley.
Leinster were then dealt a blow as Jordan Larmour had to go off injured before Lee Barron crossed over to give his side a five-point advantage just before the half-hour mark.
Advertisement
Tommy O’Brien then intercepted Simon Zebo’s pass and crossed over to further widen the gap between the sides, with Frawley subsequently converting.
It went from bad to worse for Munster as Andrew Conway was sin-binned for bringing down a maul and Leinster took full advantage of the extra man with Barron scoring another try that Frawley converted, making it 26-7 in the visitors’ favour at the break.
The second half was less free-scoring.
Leinster made a number of changes, with Gus and Paddy McCarthy earning their senior debuts.
Another debutant, Diarmuid Mangan, added a fifth try just before the hour mark, with Charlie Tector registering a conversion to ensure a comfortable climax for Leinster.
Munster did finish on a positive note, however, thanks to Stephen Kiely’s well-worked try at a stage when both sides had made several substitutions.
Munster try scorers: S Buckley, S Kiely. Conversion: T Butler.
Leinster try scorers: L Barron (2), J Jenkins, T O’Brien, D Mangan. Conversions: C Frawley (3); C Tector.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
21 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Leinster score 5 tries in convincing win over Munster
LEINSTER EARNED a convincing 33-12 win over Munster in this evening’s pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park.
A Scott Buckley try converted by Tony Butler gave the hosts the early advantage.
However, the game was level after 10 minutes, as Jason Jenkins’ try was converted by Ciarán Frawley.
Leinster were then dealt a blow as Jordan Larmour had to go off injured before Lee Barron crossed over to give his side a five-point advantage just before the half-hour mark.
Tommy O’Brien then intercepted Simon Zebo’s pass and crossed over to further widen the gap between the sides, with Frawley subsequently converting.
It went from bad to worse for Munster as Andrew Conway was sin-binned for bringing down a maul and Leinster took full advantage of the extra man with Barron scoring another try that Frawley converted, making it 26-7 in the visitors’ favour at the break.
The second half was less free-scoring.
Leinster made a number of changes, with Gus and Paddy McCarthy earning their senior debuts.
Another debutant, Diarmuid Mangan, added a fifth try just before the hour mark, with Charlie Tector registering a conversion to ensure a comfortable climax for Leinster.
Munster did finish on a positive note, however, thanks to Stephen Kiely’s well-worked try at a stage when both sides had made several substitutions.
Munster try scorers: S Buckley, S Kiely. Conversion: T Butler.
Leinster try scorers: L Barron (2), J Jenkins, T O’Brien, D Mangan. Conversions: C Frawley (3); C Tector.
Munster:
Replacements:
Leinster
Replacements:
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Friendly Leinster Munster Pre-Season too good tries