Connacht finally get some pressure, a penalty just inside the Munster half and Jack Carty kicks to touch on the host's 22 line.

But the lineout goes astray and Munster clear!

It's an unfortunate exit for Connacht scrum-half Matthew Devine, but Caolin Blade is a replacement few would say no to.

Connacht just cannot get out of their own 22.

They have made 80 tackles so far against Munster's 15. That in itself tells a story of how one-sided this game has been.

However, still only one score separates the teams.

Shamus Hurley-Langton of Connacht sees yellow as his offside is the straw that breaks the referee's back!

Connacht clear their lines, but Munster are straight back on the attack.

Zebo breaks down the left flank and sends Alex Kendellen charging, but the back-row is barged into touch 10-metres out.

Another penalty and a warning for Connacht. Cynical fouls adding up as Jack Crowley goes for quick tap...

But Munster unbelievably knock on through RG Snyman and it's a scrum to Connacht. They certainly rode their luck this last five minutes.

New penalty to Munster five metres out for an offside, interesting choice to make here.

Another kick to the corner, can Munster make this count

First penalty of the game goes to the visitors 10 metres inside their own half.

Superb turnover from back-row Shamus Hurley-Langton to force the penalty.

Munster starting positively with some great carries up the middle.

Eventually Connacht get their hands on the ball, but fly-half Jack Carty kicks too long from halfway, so we go all the way back for a Munster scrum.

Jack Carty of Connacht gets us underway at a sunny Thomond Park.

Who will win the bragging rights in today's Interpro? we are about to find out!

It is Interpro time in the United Rugby Championship as Munster host Connacht here in Limerick.

Munster have made two changes to their side from the starting 15 that beat the Lions in Johannesburg last time out .

Both of those changes come in the backline, with Alex Nankivell returning at outside centre in place of Antoine Frisch and Craig Casey taking over from Conor Murray at scrumhalf.

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made three enforced changes from the starting team that beat Dragons two weeks ago, with Peter Dooley, Paul Boyle and captain Jack Carty coming in for the injured trio Denis Buckley, Cian Prendergast and JJ Hanrahan.

The other changes see Oisín Dowling start alongside Joe Joyce in the second row, while the fit-again Byron Ralston comes on to the left wing.

MUNSTER:Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (capt); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements:Eoghan Clarke, Mark Donnelly, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Antoine Frisch.

CONNACHT:Tiernan O’Halloran; Shane Jennings, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Byron Ralston; Jack Carty (capt), Matthew Devine; Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Joe Joyce, Oisín Dowling; Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver, Paul Boyle.

Replacements:Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Niall Murray, Sean Jansen, Caolin Blade, Cathal Forde, Jarrad Butler.

Ulster captain Alan O'Connor speaking to Premier Sports: "Scarlets came out with great attitude and we were a bit loose with our kick chase, we need to work on our connections there.

"Fair play to Scarlets, they came out of the blocks and we didn't match it.

"We had some good moments, we got over the line [in the first half] but didn't get the ball down.

"We stuck to our game and it paid off in the end."

Tony McWhirter
1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

Once Ulster weathered the storm, got the breakdown sorted and the referee onside, they looked good.

There were some good performances, McCloskey, Timoney and Izuchukwu were the stand-out protagonists.

A much needed bonus-point win for Ulster at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli, making it three wins on the bounce for Richie Murphy's men.

After a slow start for the Irish side, indiscipline from the Scarlets cost them with two yellow cards before the break giving the visitors the foothold they needed to grow into the game.

A hard-fought win for Ulster which bolsters their bid for a spot in the URC play-offs, with provincial rivals Leinster and Munster up next.

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Tom Stewart wins the turnover penalty and Nathan Doak gets a shot at the posts.

He pushes it wide so with a minute to go, there is still time for the Scarlets to salvage a losing bonus-point.

A clever kick from Sam Costelow pins Ulster back, but it was kicked just inside the Ulster half so it's not a 50:22.

The get the ball back on their own throw and Nathan Doak clears to the 10m line.

The momentum has swung in Scarlet's direction as Ulster's discipline starts to slip.

A couple of penalties has the men in white under pressure.

A lineout for Ulster gives them an opportunity to get out of their half.

Tony McWhirter
1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

The lineout for the Scarlets has been their downfall.

Stats tell it all, Ulster have been 100% and Scarlets running at a mere 67%.