Munster defeated Connacht 40-12 at Thomond Park to consolidate their place in the top three of the United Rugby Championship table.
RG Snyman scored a try in the 20th minute of his first start at home for Munster, along with Calvin Nash, Alex Nankibel, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Thomas Ahern and Shane Daly, leading Graham Rowntree’s team to a try. has overtaken its Interpro rivals.
Byron Ralston’s first-half try put Connacht in the lead, and the winger reduced the gap again after the hour mark, but both were scored by Jack Carty, but in the end it mattered little.
Meanwhile, two late goals from replacement Lions forward Emmanuel Situka helped the Lions secure a 34-13 bonus point victory against Cardiff at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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Munster move closer to reaching the home quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship with their runaway victory.
Connacht, mired in a quagmire, had to make 81 tackles in their first 24 games. minutes, However, they only trailed 14-7 at halftime.
Munster got through Snyman and Nash following a yellow card from Seamus Hurley-Langton, and regained a 14-point lead with Nankibel’s powerful strike in the 45th minute.
Substitute Murray earned a bonus point for Rountree in the 64th minute. side, in front Ralston’s second try was canceled. outside Carberry, Ahern and Daley rounded out the scoring.
Despite conceding early turnovers to Harley Langton and Peter Dooley, in-form Munster went downfield with a penalty. won Whether it’s a scrum or a maul.
Dooley and Oisin Dowling were praised for their defending as they kept Munster scoreless. but pressure Said at 19 minutes just After Harley-Langton was flagged for offside, Snyman stretched out at the line and TMO Mark Patton confirmed he was grounded. Jack Crowley completed the full seven points.
The defending champions doubled their lead with a clever score in the first phase when Nash got the pace out of Tom Farrell and scored from 40 meters remaining.
Connacht protested the winger’s one-handed finish, leading to Crowley’s conversion error be recaptured. He succeeded on his second attempt from outside wide.
However, the Westerners fought back before the break. Declining a Kickable PenaltyJack Carty’s brilliant skip pass goes in to Ralston. that’s all It’s in the left corner.
Carty followed up with a conversion to cut the gap in half, but the team was unable to take advantage of a lively start to the second period, including a great run from Farrell.
Instead, the ball was spilled between Bundy Aki and Harley Langton, and Nankibel was quickest to react, plunging in from 65 meters out. Crowley converted, giving him a 21-7 advantage.
Murray was cleared by Simon Zebo after Harley Langton’s try was canceled out for foot in touch. and Munster’s sharp handling was again a key factor. Carberry was converted.
Another pinpoint lofted pass from Carty sent Ralston down to the left, but Connacht struggled. after that.
A smooth hand from Munster’s midfield played in Carbery, Ahern whipped Farrell aside and dived into the left corner for Daly to touch down on the final play.
Lions slow to earn bonus points as Cardiff’s losing streak continues
Cardiff suffered an eight-game losing streak in the United Rugby Championship after losing 34-13 to the Lions in Johannesburg.
Corey Domakowski scored a touchdown, followed by Titka, who broke the visitors’ resistance with two crosses in the final quarter.
Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg broke early and prop Ruan Dreyer dragged part of the openside over the line for Ruan Venter to touch down.
The Lions’ first goal was a good one, but Cardiff fell asleep and lost concentration on their second goal, with Marius Lowe taking a long kick downfield for a penalty and Quan Horn winning the battle to the final line.
Cardiff played patiently with their forwards and broke through the home defense seven minutes into the interval, with substitute prop Domakowski breaking in from close range.
However, the Lions held a 20-10 lead as flyhalf Sanele Nohamba scored two penalties and two conversions.
Cardiff started to dominate the scrum and won a penalty in front of the posts, allowing Tinus de Beer to close the lead further with another three-pointer.
His replacement, Jordan Hendrickse, made an impact for the Lions with his carries, drawing in multiple defenders every time he scored.
But Cardiff scrambled well and, although their chances came to nothing, full-back Cam Wynnett was credited with a monster effort to push deep into the opposition’s half at 50-22.
The Lions remained in control, knowing their next try would seal victory, and after increasing the pressure in the 73rd minute, Tituka completed a driving maul.
Gianni Lombard converted the ball and Cardiff finished the game. The playoff-chasing Lions once again got past Tituka and scored a goal.
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