[score][team1]Connacht[/team1][score1]24[/score1][team2]Munster[/team2][score2]31[/score2][/score]Munster took pole position of Conference A in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday night as they scored a bonus-point victory against interprovincial rivals Connacht and banished their poor away form. Buckley was replaced in the front row by former Munster prop Peter McCabe with Matthew Burke moving onto the bench. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan KeaneIt was an advantage that lasted just six minutes though as Munster upped the tempo. They had kicked Christmas off throwing away victory at the death to Leinster and now they wanted to do the same to Munster. It was good enough for a losing bonus-point but as much as Connacht wanted more, Munster kept their composure to see out the game.

Source: Evening echo January 05, 2019 21:45 UTC