URC: Munster 8 Leinster 13There are few things like a Thomond Park crowd which smells blood. In a scrappy affair, Leinster ultimately had the superior forward pack, player of the match Josh van der Flier excelling alongside Joe McCarthy and Caelan Doris. Leinster’s initial foray forward was ended by good old physicality, Edwin Edogbo and Gavin Coombes stopping Josh van der Flier in his tracks. Leinster turned down the points and went to the corner, van der Flier benefiting once the maul rumbled over. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/InphoNeither did Munster off the following restart, Leinster failing to field the kick securely.

Source: The Irish Times December 28, 2025 07:07 UTC