Leader shows the way as Connacht edge Reds

Munster A 15 Connacht Eagles 19

Neither team bore much resemblance to those that faced off at the Sportsground a month ago, but a measured display from the Westerners — allied to the reliable kicking of out-half Tadhg Leader — was enough to yield the win.

The Eagles were ahead as early as the seventh minute. The move was sparked off by full-back Steve MacAuley whose quick thinking saw him take a quick tap from a mark, before slipping two tackles and taking off on a run that saw him eventually hauled down on the Munster 22.