Munster Rugby

It's almost seven years since Munster lost three league games in a row but there was little danger of that happening at Musgrave Park as they bounced back ...

Replacement Jack O’Sullivan scored off a lineout drive after Zebo went off with a head knock, and the rout was completed when Damian de Allende got his third Munster try and Healy took his haul to 21 points in a nine from nine kicking display to set themselves up nicely for next weekend’s clash with Leinster, although they conceded a late try to Callum Braley. Smith converted his try to cut the gap to 17-10 at the break but Munster hit back after the restart with a penalty from Healy and then Simon Zebo scored his ninth of the season and 69th of his career with his native province after good work by Gavin Coombes, who started in the second row after Jean Kleyn was a late withdrawal. Healy tacked on a penalty for 30-15 and then Coombes, after reverting to No.8 when South African Jason Jenkins came on and impressed in only his second appearance of the season, barged over to secure the bonus point with 15 minutes left, with Healy maintaining his 100% record with his seventh kick making it 37-15 from the right.

Heineken Champions Cup contenders Munster Rugby scored six tries on their way to a 51-22 bonus-point win over Benetton Rugby in the United Rugby.

Munster moved up to third in the United Rugby Championship after beating Benetton 51-22, while the Lions overcame the Ospreys 45-15.

Registering is free, faster than Jonny May, and also gets you access to commenting, personalisation, and competitions. O’Sullivan, via a maul, and De Allende both crossed in his absence, with Healy making it six successful conversions on a night that saw him equal the best individual points tally in any URC match this season. You have 1 article left before you need to join up to read more. And matters deteriorated within three minutes of the restart as a third Lions try arrived when Horn crashed over from close range, and Hendrikse’s conversion meant the Ospreys had a mountain to climb. The battling Treviso side had a late consolation score from Callum Braley, who broke from a ruck on the edge of the Munster 22 for Coetzee to convert. To the visitors’ credit, they battled in the first half and were only seven points in arrears at the break as Rhyno Smith touched down.

Fly-half Ben Healy kicked 21 points as Munster got back to winning ways with a 51-22 URC victory over Benetton at Musgrave Park.

O’Sullivan, via a maul, and De Allende both crossed in his absence, with Healy making it six successful conversions on a night that saw him equal the best individual points tally in any URC match this season. The battling Treviso side had a late consolation score from Braley, who broke from a ruck on the edge of the Munster 22 for Coetzee to convert. Hoovering up the breaking ball from a kick, John Hodnett linked with Zebo, who fed scrum-half Casey to score and get Munster back on track.