MUNSTER 36 - 22 GLOUCESTERBy Simon LewisMunster eased past Heineken Champions Cup pool rivals Gloucester at Thomond Park today to notch up their first win of the Pool 2 campaign with a bonus-point victory. Much worse was to follow, though, as Cipriani saw red for another no-arms challenge on 31 minutes. Referee Alexandre Ruiz consulted with his TMO Phillippe Bonhoure before giving the Gloucester playmaker his marching orders. Carbery added two points with the conversion and Munster went into the interval with a healthy 15-3 lead. Yet there was something of a sting in the tail as Munster eased off the pressure, allowing Gloucester to score three late tries through their former lock Gerbrandt Grobler, Jason Woodward and Ben Morgan.

Source: Irish Examiner October 20, 2018 14:14 UTC