'I can't see us not coming here every year' - Graham Rowntree hoping for more matches at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Munster edged out the Crusaders on Leeside on Saturday night.

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree before the international rugby friendly against Crusaders. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Graham Rowntree would like to see Munster return to Pairc Ui Chaoimh on an annual basis after another memorable night in Cork saw the URC champions edge past Super Rugby big guns Crusaders on Saturday night.

A sell-out crowd of 40,855 on Leeside celebrated a 21-19 victory as Munster survived a late fightback from the New Zealanders in this “Clash of the Champions”, the reigning Super Rugby titleholders missing a conversion with the last kick of the game that would have tied this historic first meeting between the teams.