Reds’ away day blues continue

MUNSTER’S worsening away form threatens to scupper their hopes of defending the Magners League title following this latest defeat.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2010 - 00:00
Newport Gwent Dragons 31 Munster 22 Matt Lloyd

There are few occasions when a team so dominant in the scrum as to win a penalty try still end up losing. Yet that is exactly what Munster managed at Rodney Parade.

The Celtic champions capitulated to a Newport Gwent Dragons team that was over-powered in the scrum and out-thought in the lineout yet still possessed the hunger and will to win this match with room to spare.

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