Connacht 24 Munster 31They started the day in second and third, but after a thunderous and thrilling night in front of a 6,129 capacity crowd, ended it first and fourth. This was a statement win by Munster, and in all probability, their most complete performance of the season. Beirne won one more turnover, and the game ended with Sammy Arnold tackling Tom Farrell into touch. Scoring sequence: 10 mins T Farrell try, Carty con 7-0; 17 mins O’Mahony try, Carbery con 7-7; 25 mins Goggin try, Carbery con 7-14; 40 mins Carty pen 10-14; (half-time 10-14); 41 mins Kelleher try, Carty con 17-14; 49 mins Goggin try, Carbery con 17-21; 57 mins Carbery pen 17-24; 64 mins Carbery try and con 17-31; 74 mins Carty try and con 24-31. CONNACHT: Darragh Leader; Cian Kelleher, Tom Farrell, Tom Daly, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Peter McCabe, Dave Heffernan (capt), Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux, Paul Boyle, Colby Fainga’a, Eoghan Masterson.

Source: The Irish Times January 05, 2019 21:56 UTC