Munster dig deep to ride the storm

Connacht 8 Munster 14

Having looked hopelessly off the pace in the opening half, Munster were a completely different team on the restart. Even though they conceded an extremely dubious try and missed what appeared to be a sitter of a penalty, they worked their way through the second 40 minutes with the kind of tactical know-how and self-belief for which they are becoming increasingly renowned.

Eventually they prevailed with relative ease by 14-8 and so have moved six points clear of Connacht in the battle for the third and final Heineken Cup qualifying spot for next season.