Both sides were guilty of sloppy handling in the opening half but Munster, with returning halfbacks Jack Crowley and Craig Casey giving them a base, were much improved from the Sharks defeat. Munster lost Calvin Nash to a head injury after a collision with Willie le Roux’s back as they contested a high ball. Munster dug in and Ahern got his second try after they got the drive from a lineout after 52 minutes. Pollard again opted for the posts from distance to extend the hosts’ lead to eight points seven minutes from full-time. MUNSTER: B O’Connor; C Nash, D Kelly, A Nankivell, S O’Brien; J Crowley, C Casey; (capt); M Milne, D Barron, M Ala’alatoa; J Kleyn, F Wycherley; T Ahern, A Kendellen, B Gleeson.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 17:55 UTC