Skipper Beirne unhappy after Munster let winning hand go to allow Bayonne to steal draw

■By JOHN FALLON 

Munster ............ 17pts
Tries: McCarthy 10, Coombes 19
Conversions: Crowley 11, 19
Penalties: Crowley 55

Bayonne............ 17pts
Tries: Tagi 47, Baget 77
Conversions: Machenaud 48, Dohagary 78
Penalties: Machenaud 5
MUNSTER skipper Tadhg Beirne said they only had themselves to blame after letting a winning hand slip at Thomond Park.
They looked set to push on when they opened up a 14-3 lead at the end of the opening quarter but they only managed a penalty after that as newcomers Bayonne found their feet.
“To lose a win at the death i...

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