Defending champions failed to take advantage of Glasgow’s indiscipline on the scoreboard
Munster left with a pocketful of regrets as Glasgow march on to finalAlex Nankivill, Jeremy Loughman, Shane Daly and the outstanding Mike Haley were others to stand tall but the home side just couldn’t get out of their way for long enough. Their game management in terms of decisions also succumbed to some notable lapses. It will be a frustrating defeat, one that hurts.
Undaunted, Munster’s effervescent start continued but little errors, a misplaced pass from Crowley and a lineout turnover allowed Glasgow a respite that almost turned into points from a sweeping counterattack. Rory Darge ran over John Hodnett and Tuipolotu did the same to Craig Casey but Munster fullback Haley won a brilliant penalty turnover metres from his line.
Crowley’s penalty on 12 minutes nudged the home side in front but it felt a little underwhelming for all their possession and pitch position. Beirne came up with a couple of big plays but as the home side motored towards the Glasgow line with a series of powerful carries, Fineen Wycherley was pinged for not releasing, the clearout half a second too late.
Josh McKay led with the forearm, an action that started on the chest but rode up and the fullback was correctly penalised; what Matt Fagerson perpetrated on Peter O’Mahony soon after with a swinging arm was worse and he was sent to the sin bin. Munster, though, couldn’t tag on anything tangible and Glasgow escaped to the dressingroom with a 7-3 interval lead.
The crowd willed a Munster response and when Frisch broke into the Glasgow backfield it looked promising, but Darge’s penalty turnover stopped progress eight metres from the visitors’ line. Snyman’s impact was immediate, half blocking down Horne’s kick and from the turnover in possession, the South African was again involved, putting Jeremy Loughman through a gap.
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