Munster end run of derby defeats

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 05: Graham Rowntree, the Lions scrum coach looks on during the British & Irish Lions training session held at the QBE Stadium on June 5, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

By DARAGH SMALL

Munster ......... 34
Connacht......... 17
Another encouraging URC win continued Munster’s turnaround in fortunes.
Connacht left Thomond Park with a losing bonus point but tries from Calvin Nash, Roman Salanoa, John Ryan, and Niall Scannell helped Munster secure all five points on offer in difficult conditions in Limerick.
“The position we’re in at the moment we need all hands-on deck. We don’t want to be where we are at the moment.” said lock Tadhg Beirne.
Munster had lost five interprovincial derbies in a row and their 20-11 defeat away to Connacht at the Sportsground on...

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