Munster 'probably lucky' to leave Sportsground with a win, Peter O'Mahony admits

Peter O'Mahony of Munster, right, celebrates with team-mate Damian de Allende after their win over Connacht. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Peter O’Mahony admitted his Munster side were lucky to escape the Sportsground with a victory on Saturday night.

It means Munster have now won eight out of their nine Guinness PRO14 games this season, the one loss coming in Belfast seven days earlier when a below-strength side was beaten 15-10 by Ulster. The 16-10 win over Conference B rivals Connacht extended Munster’s lead at the top of the table to 11 points with a maximum of five rounds still to play unless the Covid-19 pandemic intervenes and only one qualifying spot to go straight into the final.