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Connacht 6-6 Munster
Tony Butler's restart goes out on the full. The momentum is with the men in green now.
Summary
Connacht 22-9 Munster - Connacht end five-game losing run
Leinster 21-22 Ulster - Ulster secure dramatic win at RDS
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Penalty - Connacht 6-6 Munsterpublished at 47 mins
JJ Hanrahan
A brilliant strike in the conditions. We are level again.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
A penalty will help waste some time as JJ Hanrahan lines up a shot at goal.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
Connacht need to be smart for the next four minutes before Byron Ralston returns after his yellow card.
They have a line-out and are taking their time.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
Connacht give away a cheap penalty and with a man down they can't afford to do that.
Munster get the maul rolling.
Kick-offpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
Connacht 3-6 Munster
Right, some tries please...
Wind advantage for Connachtpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
HT: Connacht 3-6 Munster
The key thing for Connacht is Munster had the advantage of the wind behind them in the first half.
They will have to cut out the errors though to get back into this one.
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HT: Connacht 3-6 Munster
That half lasted 58 minutes.
Image source, Getty ImagesHalf-time - Connacht 3-6 Munsterpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
Munster try to take advantage of the extra man right at the end of the half. But Caolin Blade wins a penalty and into the sheds both sides go.
Sin-bin - Byron Ralston (Connacht)published at 39 mins
Connacht 3-6 Munster
Byron Ralston dives into the knee of Jack O'Donoghue to cause the injury. The problem is he didn't wrap his arm when attempting to get O'Donoghue off the ball.
A fair call!
Alex Kendellen is on to replace O'Donoghue.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
Oh no! Jack O'Donoghue screams in pain and holds his knee. This one looks very nasty and another injury for Munster.
The TMO are having a look at it.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
Cian Prendergast is the next player to give away a penalty and the whole of Galway, it seems, boo that one.
Last chance of the half as Munster send it deep into the Connacht 22.
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Connacht 3-6 Munster
Connacht have had issues with their line-out and it is a big reason why Munster are dominating territory as Conor Murray dinks the ball in behind.
This time Connacht can clear effectively however.
Penalty - Connacht 3-6 Munsterpublished at 32 mins
Tony Butler
Munster win another penalty close to the posts and Tony Butler fires it over.
It is not a day for any fancy tap penalty moves.
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Connacht 3-3 Munster
Connacht are making life very difficult for themselves as another clearance kick is charged down. They just can't get out of their own half.
Another opportunity for Munster five metres out.
Butler impressingpublished at 26 mins
Connacht 3-3 Munster
Today is a huge opportunity for Tony Butler and that penalty should settle any nerves. Butler then pulls off an unbelievable 50-22 with an outside of the boot kick.
Appears very able despite only a few games for Munster.
Image source, Getty ImagesPenalty - Connacht 3-3 Munsterpublished at 23 mins
Tony Butler
Finlay Bealham, like John Ryan, is penalised for not supporting his body weight. It is dead in front of the posts and Tony Butler puts it over.
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Connacht 3-0 Munster
We have another dropped ball and another scrum. Not much more to report.
Mack Hansen slices his clearance kick which is a rare error from the full-back.
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Connacht 3-0 Munster
From the restart Jack Carty drops an easy take. Here come Munster...
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JJ Hanrahan
John Ryan is penalised for not supporting his body weight. JJ Hanrahan bangs it over from dead in front of the posts.