Both camps can take positives from Thomond Park duel

Except for the very few Leinster supporters who made the long journey to Limerick, the record 26,200 crowd enjoyed their time at Thomond Park last night. It was a truly stirring encounter from the kick-off with Munster initially and then Leinster enjoying periods of supremacy.

Those Munster people who feared that this might be a banana skin against a virtual second strength Leinster side had their anxious moments, obviously when seven points behind for a decent spell in the first half and late on when they came within a tackle or two of stealing a bonus point.

A consolation for Leinster is how they proved they have a squad of serious depth.