Graham Rowntree’s side respond to disappointing round two display with comfortable win in Cork
captain Jack O’Donoghue said this seven tries to two win over a depleted Dragons side was the perfect response to a poor performance from the
Munster dominated from the outset and were well on their way to victory when Calvin Nash crossed for their third try after just 23 minutes.All Blacks’ loss meets muted response as New Zealand falls out of love with rugbyDragons, who came to Cork without 20 players, including seven Welsh internationals who were on duty in Cardiff against the Barbarians, suffered another blow after just two minutes when fullback Angus O’Brien went off injured.
Nankivell and Tom Ahern provided the support as Gavin Coombes drove over after 19 minutes before Nash sprinted down the left to score their third as the Dragons were again cut open. A patient build-up produced the bonus point try after 48 minutes with Edwin Edogbo making inroads before his equally promising lock partner Tom Ahern stretched to score for the second week in a row. Butler converted to make it 24-7 and really all that remained to be decided was the margin of victory.
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