By John Fallon

Munster ...........35pts
Tries: Nankivell 29, Haley 32, Hodnett 45, Coombes 60, Daly 70
Conversions: Burns 29, 33, 46, 61, 71

Connacht .........33pts
Tries: B Murphy 20, 39, Ioane 14, Hawkshaw 54, Forde 64
Conversions: Ioane 21, 55, 65; Forde 40
Centre Alex Nankivell led the way as Munster won a thrilling 10-try derby at Thomond Park.
The neighbours shared five tries apiece in a cracking contest but in the end Graham Rowntree’s men found a way to win.
“It was really tough,” said Nankivell.
“The boys dug deep and got us through. It wasn’t perfect but we spoke all week ab...