Live Reporting

Glenn Kelly

  1. "It feels like we are building some momentum"

    FT: Munster 45-12 Connacht

    Player-of-the-match Alex Nankivell speaks to RTE:

    "It was unreal, and also great to see some sun!" He said.

    "It was amazing to have a crowd like that today and it was a great day.

    "100% confidence is building after winning in South Africa, it feels like we are building momentum heading into this crucial part of the season." He added.

    "I'm enjoying Ireland, it's like a home from home.

    "I feel like I've been here a long time and i'm loving it."

  2. Full-time

    FT: Munster 47-12 Connacht

    It's all over in Limerick.

    After hanging on for an hour the strength of the Munster bench made the difference.

    Seven tries for Munster, seven different scorers and now seven wins on the bounce.

    Can they now look seriously towards regaining their title?

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    Try Munster 47-12 Connacht

    Shane Daly (80 mins)

    Dash in for Shane Daly under the posts after a period of sustained Munster pressure.

    Joey Carbery adds the extras.

  4. Munster 40-12 Connacht

    Connacht must be out on their legs now, but there is no way back surely for the Galway men.

    Kiwi Alex Nankivell is named player of the match and it is no surprise after an all-action display.

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    Try Munster 40-12 Connacht

    Tom Ahern (73 mins)

    It's try number six and it's the big second-rower Tom Ahern.

    Munster's surprise top-scorer this season, scores try number eight with a take at the lineout, before bursting clear and barging off Tom Farrell to get in at the left-hand corner.

    What an athlete and what a prospect.

    Joey Carberry misses from the touchline.

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    Try Munster 35-12 Connacht

    Joey Carbery (70 mins)

    And just like that, Munster score again!

    Connacht must wonder what they have to do.

    After winning a scrum inside the Connacht 22, the ball gets moved in-field and Antoine Frisch delivers a fantastic offload in the tackle to an in-rushing Joey Carberry, and the fly-half who is leaving for Bordeaux in a few weeks dives over for perhaps his final score in a Munster shirt.

    He dusts himself down to add the extras.

  7. Munster 28-12 Connacht

    The visitors almost go again!

    Winger Shane Jennings makes a clean break inside his own 22 and makes it to halfway before passing to replacement Jarrad Butler, but the back-row doesnt have the gas and is caught by Simon Zebo.

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    Try Munster 28-12 Connacht

    Byron Ralston (65 mins)

    It's a replica of the Connacht score in the first half.

    Jack Carty with another 20-metre bullit pass onto the left flank where yron Ralston gathers and runs in behind Simon Zebo.

    Jack Carty fails with the conversion. Connacht will not give up

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    Try Munster 28-7 Connacht

    Conor Murray (63 mins)

    Well that is vintage Munster.

    Simon Zebo rolls the years back with a jinking, skipping run past three defenders, before he offloads inside to "best mate" Conor Murray who trots under the sticks to score.

    Replacement Joey Carbery makes no mistake from the tee.

  10. No try

    Munster 21-7 Connacht

    Shamus Hurley-Langton thought he was in the corner after a sweeping move by Connacht. However, replays show his left foot touched the line and it is ruled out.

    Conor Murray is on for Craig Casey for the hosts

  11. Munster 21-7 Connacht

    Munster back on the front foot these last few minutes.

    Nice hands by both RG Snyman and Simon Zebo but Calvin Nash puts a foot in touch.

  12. Munster 21-7 Connacht

    Connacht will be gutted after failing to score from Tom Farrell's break, only to see Munster stream clear to score.

    But they are keen to get back on the front foot with some good carries in midfield.

    Antoine Frisch and Oli Jager come on for Munster. Sean O'Brien and Stephen Archer the men to leave respectively.

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    Try Munster 21-7 Connacht

    Alex Nankivell (46 mins)

    And from one end to the other, it's the hosts who score.

    A turnover deep inside Connacht territory sends Alex Nankivell clear and the big centre races home from all of 55 metres.

    Jack Crowley bags the extra two points.

  14. Munster 14-7 Connacht

    Caolin Blade continues and his side should have been back on level terms.

    Tom Farrell with a great break on halfway to burst clear. The centre is brought donw just shy of the line.

  15. Munster 14-7 Connacht

    Caolin Blade shows electric pace from the base of the scrum.

    He then chips and chases but Jack Crowley manages to get there first.

    Blade is down receiving treatment though, Connacht will be desperate that he continues.

  16. Kick-off

    Munster 14-7 Connacht

    Jack Crowley of Munster gets the second half underway in Limerick

  17. Half-time

    HT: Munster 14-7 Connacht

    Having dominated almost the entire first half. Munster are now only leading by seven thanks to that Byron Ralston try.

    It's all to play for in the second half.

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    Try Munster 14-7 Connacht

    Byron Ralston (39 mins)

    What a pass from Jack Carty.

    Off the back of the scrum in centre-field, Carty gets the ball and whips a 20-metre pass right into the hands of winger Byron Ralston on the left wing who has a short five-metre dash over the line.

    Carty adds the extras.

  19. Munster 14-0 Connacht

    Connacht win a penalty at the scrum, and go for another scrum.

  20. Munster 14-0 Connacht

    Connacht looking threatening inside the Munster 22, but they just can't quite break the Munster last line of defence. They do have a scrum 10-metres out now. Can they make it count?