Rowntree buoyed by Munster resolve but Burns faces injury scan

Munster shared a 10-try thriller with Connacht at Thomond Park on Saturday to score a 35-33 victory

Billy Burns of Munster leaves the pitch with an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Graham Rowntree spoke of his relief at Munster’s ability to stick in a rollercoaster URC derby with Connacht and come out on top of a game “we had to win”.

Munster shared a 10-try thriller with the westerners at Thomond Park on Saturday to score a 35-33 victory in the opening round of the 2024-25 league campaign. It was a contest that saw the lead change seven times before a clutch touchline conversion from replacement fly-half Tony Butler secured the first winning points of the new season.