Munster's Ethan Coughlan on his way to scoring a try during the BKT United Rugby Championship match against Leinster at Croke Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
URC: Leinster 14 Munster 31
It was a hiding by any measure, with Leinster 21-7 down at half-time and then held almost scoreless by Munster at Croke Park in the second half but for a desperate last-ditch try from Scott Penny with the last play.
With their four tries, Munster earned their first win over Leinster since the 2022/23 season in the league semi-final.
For that shock scoreline the ‘Munster, Munster’ chant was heard long after the final whistle in what was a chastening game for the home side.
For the defending URC champions, this one was also about more than bragging rights, and they now have just one win from four games with Munster converting their record of three wins out of three to four from four.
Even factoring
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