Munster dig out victory but injury woes grow

Munster 19 Edinburgy 11

It was neither a classic game nor an outstanding performance by Munster who now have 30 points, one less than Glasgow Warriors, and it may also have been achieved at an appreciable cost given that Paul Warwick (dead leg), Donnacha Ryan and Niall Ronan (both shoulder) all departed with what appeared to be quite meaningful injuries in the opening 20 minutes.

However, the strength in depth in the squad was demonstrated by the outstanding performances turned in by their respective replacements, Scott Deasy, Billy Holland and Tommy O’Donnell. Deasy missed a number of goal kicks but didn’t allow that to worry him, instead scoring off what his captain, Mick O’Driscoll, described as “a wonder try” that proved the difference.