Summary

  • Edinburgh move up to sixth in the URC

  • Munster are one place and three points above the visitors

  • Thompson penalty gave Edinburgh early lead

  • Nankivell touched down under the posts for Munster for easy conversion

  • Thompson did likewise for the visitors, who edged in front again

  • Currie pounced on mistake for Edinburgh's second converted try

  • Currie stretched over for his second

  • Bradbury raced over for converted try as Edinburgh led 29-7 at break

  • Munster's Nankivell powered over for first converted try of second half

  • Currie touched down to complete hat-trick

  • O'Connor ran under posts and Munster reduced deficit with conversion

  • Edinburgh's Harrison shown yellow card for high tackle and O'Brien try gained hosts a second bonus point

  1. try

    Try Munster 14-34 EDINBURGHpublished at 59 mins

    Matt Currie

    Chaos reigns and Matt Currie has a hat-trick in Cork!

    After failing to get over the gain-line, Ross Thompson sends a spiralling kick high into the air and it lands in space.

    Shay McCarthy tries to kick it clear on the bounce but only scuffs it straight into Currie's path.

    He gathers cleanly and goes over in the corner for his third and Edinburgh's fifth try.

    Thompson's conversion is dragged wide.

  2. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Munster 14-29 Edinburgh

    Scrum penalty number six goes Edinburgh's way - Boan Venter is dominating every single contest.

    Huge roars from the Edinburgh pack, and Ben Vellacott is asking the referee about a potential yellow card.

    Nothing doing for now, as Edinburgh kick the penalty into Munster's 22.

    Ben Muncaster roars with delightImage source, Getty Images
  3. converted try

    Converted try MUNSTER 14-29 Edinburghpublished at 53 mins

    Alex Nankivell

    Josh Wycherley charges down a Ross Thompson kick and from the resulting play, Alex Nankivell barges over for his second try of the contest.

    Is that the home side's route back into the game?

    The conversion is good and the lead narrowed to 15 points.

    Nankivell tryImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February

    Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    A fifth - yes FIFTH - scrum penalty goes Edinburgh's way.

    We've only played 47 minutes.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    A big factor in Edinburgh's first-half dominance was their scrum and it brings them another penalty here.

    Hooker Paddy Harrison is on for Ewan Ashman but it hasn't changed anything thus far.

  6. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    Munster have come out flying here and win a breakdown penalty.

    It's kicked into the Edinburgh 22, but the lineout throw from Niall Scannell is over everyone and the visitors clear.

  7. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    Munster were below par in that opening 40, but Edinburgh were superb.

    Can Sean Everitt's side back it up though?

  8. 'Edinburgh imposing themselves physically'published at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February

    HT: Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    Simon Zebo
    Former Ireland winger on Premier Sports

    What's rare is wonderful, isn't that what they say?

    Fair play to Edinburgh, it's been a really good first half. They are really imposing themselves physically, and Munster have struggled with their shape.

    Munster need to pick better options and show more variation in their game.

    Edinburgh tackleImage source, Getty Images
  9. Half-timepublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February

    Munster 7-29 Edinburgh

    That Ross Thompson conversion was the final act of the first half.

    A scarcely believable one for Edinburgh.

  10. converted try

    Converted try Munster 7-29 EDINBURGHpublished at 40 mins

    Magnus Bradbury

    Wow.

    Edinburgh, rightly criticised by so many after their defeats by Scarlets and Zebre, are blowing Munster away in Cork.

    First-phase ball does the trick again - Matt Currie goes straight through an enormous gap and finds Magnus Bradbury on his left shoulder.

    It's a stroll to the line for the big number eight and the visitors have a bonus point in the bag before half-time.

    Ross Thompson adds the extras.

  11. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Munster 7-22 Edinburgh

    Munster centre Alex Nankivell has hurt his knee in an innocuous looking collision with Matt Currie, and looks in real discomfort.

    He's going to continue though.

  12. try

    Try Munster 7-22 EDINBURGHpublished at 35 mins

    Matt Currie

    Things get even better for Edinburgh in Cork!

    Makeshift wing Matt Currie crashes over out wide after a brilliant looping pass from Ross Thompson set him away.

    The officials can't see anything wrong with the way he got to the line and the try is given.

    This time the conversion is off target.

  13. Try reviewpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February

    Munster 7-17 Edinburgh

    Matt Currie thinks he's gone over for his second try of the game.

    The officials have seen the ball grounded but want to check for a possible double movement.

  14. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Munster 7-17 Edinburgh

    Edinburgh's forward dominance has built this lead.

    Their front row has been superb at scrum time, and they win another penalty here.

    Don't forget it was Magnus Bradbury and Ben Muncaster who set up Ross Thompson's try too.

  15. converted try

    Converted try Munster 7-17 EDINBURGHpublished at 30 mins

    Matt Currie

    It's another excellent Edinburgh scrum, and Ben Vellacott dinks a speculative kick into space off the back of it.

    Home winger Shay McCarthy tries to usher the ball out of play inside the dead-ball area, but makes a real mess of it and Matt Currie simply has to apply pressure to the unattended ball.

    Ross Thompson nails the conversion from out wide and the visitors lead by 10.

  16. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Munster 7-10 Edinburgh

    Calvin Nash can't cling onto a towering Edinburgh kick, and Edinburgh will have a scrum in Munster territory.

  17. converted try

    Converted try Munster 7-10 EDINBURGHpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February

    Ross Thompson

    Edinburgh hit back!

    It starts with a powerful carry from number eight Magnus Bradbury, and the momentum is continued by Ben Muncaster.

    The Scotland international has Ross Thompson on his shoulder and offloads well to put the fly-half away.

    Thompson converts his own try.

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Munster 7-3 Edinburgh

    Munster have looked very comfortable so far.

    Edinburgh are struggling to make much ground with ball in hand.

  19. converted try

    Converted try MUNSTER 7-3 Edinburghpublished at 15 mins

    Alex Nankivell

    Munster go through phase after phase, moving the Edinburgh defence left and right, before a wonderful carry from Alex Nankivell results in the game's first try.

    The home centre barges through several defenders to score and Billy Burns adds a simple conversion.

    Munster celebImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Munster 0-3 Edinburgh

    Just as I say that, Munster make a break and John Hodnett takes the hosts into Edinburgh's 22...