Munster hang on in nine-try thriller

Munster 32 Ulster 28: It isn’t often that a line-out steal proves the defining moment in a nine try Guinness Pro 12 thriller. But that was very much the case at Thomond Park last night when Rob Herring, the Ulster captain, threw into a line-out five metres from the Munster line in the 79th minute with his side needing a try to overcome a four point deficit.

But the home team’s recent Australian recruit, Mark Chisholm, jumped highest, claimed the ball and a few minutes later they were celebrating a 32-28 victory after a marvellous game that sent the 7,200 strong crowd home in very happy frame of mind.

Munster scored five tries for a five point haul and justifiably celebrated in style; Ulster touched down for one less and departed Limerick with two points, a reward they fully merited for some superb, high tempo rugby that you suspect will see them become a major force in the very near future.