Tries by Diarmuid Barron (2), Shane Daly and Gavin Coombes — as well as a monumental all-round effort — saw them past the Stormers.
MUNSTER CLAIMED A 26-24 bonus-point win against the Stormers on Saturday to end the Cape side’s unbeaten streak at home and all but seal Champions Cup qualification for next season.
In a historic clash staged in the Cape cauldron, Munster made a physical statement from the outset. The forwards – inspired by Springbok lock RG Snyman and the relentless Ireland flank Peter O’Mahony – bossed the gainline battle in the opening stages. The visitors’ lineout made a telling statement in the second minute when it orchestrated a try – with hooker Diarmuid Barron dotting down.The Stormers’ discipline let them down in the first quarter, and Munster made them pay.
For the remainder of the half, the Stormers exerted the pressure via their pack and pinpoint kicking game, and forced Munster back into their own territory. Bok tighthead Frans Malherbe crashed over from close range in the 30th minute to bring his side back into the contest. Munster showed plenty of enterprise and cut the Stormers defence in the wider channels on several occasions. In the 58th minute, wing Shane Daly made one of those surges tell. Replacement Ben Healy nailed a difficult conversion to extend the lead to seven points.
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