Rowntree delight at crucial comeback win

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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 KEVIN FALLON

Benetton ........30 Munster .........40
Munster boss Graham Rowntree praised his men for the way they recovered from a nightmare start to carve out an invaluable win. His men slipped 12-0 down inside 13 minutes but came storming back to win by six tries to four at Stadio Monigo.
“It could have got away from us. I was proud of the way we came back. It’s an important win,” he said.
Early tries from centre Marco Zanon and winger Ignacio Mendy pushed the Italians into a commanding lead but Munster, with John Hodnett leading the way, came storming back.
Calvin Nash chipped and c...

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