Summary

  • Leinster 14-31 Munster (FT) - Munster go top after fourth straight win

  • Brian Gleeson, Tom Farrell and Ethan Coughlan respond for Munster after Leinster prop Ronan Kelleher's early try

  • Munster earn bonus point after being awarded penalty try

  • Scott Penny scores late Leinster consolation try

  • Ulster beat Sharks in Durban to continue winning start

Live Reporting

David Mohan

  1. Leinster 7-24 Munster

    No clear evidence of a grounding so it's a drop out for Munster.

  2. Leinster 7-24 Munster

    Josh van der Flier over but a review ongoing to see if he has grounded the ball...

  3. Leinster 7-24 Munster

    Leinster penalty in Munster territory now, but it could have gone horribly wrong just before with Thaakir Abrahams inches away from an intercept with space ahead, but Jimmy O'Brien just about got there.

    The hosts go for the corner and and hammering the Munster line.

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  4. Penalty - Leinster 7-24 Munster

    Jack Crowley (pen)

    Crowley makes no mistake as his fine day continues, drilling between the posts to make it a three-score game.

  5. Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Munster with a penalty in Leinster territory. They will have a shot at the posts...

  6. Replacement

    Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Dan Sheehan sprung from the Leinster bench as Ronan Kelleher makes way.

  7. Replacement

    Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Brian Deeny comes in for Leinster with RJ Snyman hobbling off.

  8. Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Leinster up to the Munster line but Tadhg Beirne again proves his worth with the turnover.

  9. Replacement

    Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Lee Barron replaces Diarmuid Barron at the break and Jean Kleyn for Edwin Edogbo on the Munsyer team, Sam Prendergast back on for Leinster after clearing his HIA.

  10. Kick-off

    Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Back under way at Croke Park.

  11. Half-time

    Leinster 7-21 Munster

    What a first half at Croke Park.

    Leinster flew out of the traps with Ronan Kelleher crossing for an early try, but Munster hit back brilliantly with scores from Brian Gleeson, Tom Farrell and Ethan Coughlan.

    It's been relentless from the first whistle, so an exciting second period lies in store.

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  12. Leinster 7-21 Munster

    No yellow card produced so we are back with the play as Prendergast kicks to the corner.

    Leinster driving close to the line but Munster survive and win the scrum.

    Ciaran Frawley replaces Sam Prendergast for Leinster (HIA).

  13. Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Penalty for Leinster but the TMO looking to see if there was a deliberate knock-on from Edwin Edogbo.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Leinster 7-21 Munster

    Ethan Coughlan (try); Jack Crowley (conv)

    Ethan Coughlan scoresGetty Images

    Coughlan redeems himself in perfect fashion as with Leinster inside the Munster 22, he intercepts a pass and races downfield to touch down under the posts. Crowley with a simple conversion and Munster now have a healthy advantage.

  15. Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Attendance at Croke Park is 51,859.

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  16. Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Coughlan now penalised for delaying and Leinster get a free-kick.

  17. Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Munster's Ethan Coughlan getting a bit of a warning for delaying the put-in to the scrum.

  18. Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Leinster back into the Munster half but after a few rather static passes, they get it wide and look to have the line in their sights until James Lowe spills a pass and Munster get the scrum.

  19. Replacement

    Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Brian Gleeson forced off with an arm injury as Munster introduce Gavin Coombes.

  20. Leinster 7-14 Munster

    Munster threatening again by this time they are penalised inside the Leinster 22 with the hosts clearing to the half-way line.