Quickfire 21 puts Munster in control

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COVENTRY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Graham Rowntree of Harlequins during the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Wasps and Harlequins at Ricoh Arena on October 22, 2017 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

By BRYN PALMER

Edinburgh........ 17
Munster...........38
Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more evidence of a corner being turned after a slow start under new head coach Graham Rowntree.
When Calvin Nash exposed some weak defence to score Munster’s second try early in the second half, the momentum shift was stark as Edinburgh wilted in the face of the Irish side’s onslaught.
“We are trying to get a good balance to our game,” said Rowntree. “We are kicking less and have really worked on our fitness but physicality and set...

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