The province made hard work of it against a determined Ulster team at Thomond Park.
Ciarán Kennedy Reports from Thomond Park Munster 29 Ulster 24 THEY MADE HARD work of it but Munster will finish the regular URC top of the table and enjoy home advantage throughout the knockouts stages after overcoming a spirited Ulster side at Thomond Park.
In beautiful Limerick sunshine Munster came out firing, building pressure in the Ulster 22 straight from kick-off. Munster’s RG Snyman scores the opening try of the game. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO Advertisement Munster had some promising moments but lacked a clinical edge. A lovely flowing lineout move ended with Simon Zebo finding Calvin Nash out wide, the winger stepping Mike Lowry with ease before being tackled to ground. Munster recycled the ball infield but their passing was loose and the ball was knocked-on.
Cooney converted and Ulster took a 10-point lead into the break, having enjoyed 59% of the possession and 62% of the territory across the opening 40.
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