James Lowe, Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and RG Snyman scored the Leinster tries.
Ciarán Kennedy Reports from Croke Park Leinster 26 Munster 12 IF LEINSTER’S 2009 defeat of Munster at Croke Park signalled a changing of the guard, today’s repeat served as a reminder of how far the balance of power has shifted in the years since.
Over 80,000 fans set a URC record crowd in Croke Park. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO Munster desperately needed some calm, but were instead hit with disruption. As Leinster were busy running in scores, Rowntree’s men saw John Ryan come in for a bloodied Jeremy Loughman after Niall Scannell left for a HIA which saw Diarmuid Barron enter the action only to shortly make way for Kieran Ryan, who only lasted a few minutes before Scannell resumed his place and Ryan had returned to the bench. Even the stadium announcer became confused.
Munster were struggling to find any way into the contest. When Jack Crowley saw a 17th-minute penalty attempt fall short against the crossbar, it was looking like being one of those days.
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