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Munster Secure Tight Victory Over Dragons in URC Clash
Munster edged out the Dragons 22-20 in a hard-fought United Rugby championship (URC) encounter at Thomond Park on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The victory marked a return to winning ways for Munster after a recent dip in form.
The Dragons started strongly, with out-half Sam O’Brien kicking an early penalty (11 mins) before a try from hooker Bradley coghlan, converted by O’Brien, extended their lead (17 mins). Another O’Brien penalty further increased the Dragons’ advantage to 13-0 (30 mins).
Munster responded before half-time with a try from back-rower brian Gleeson, with Tom Butler adding the conversion (39 mins), leaving the half-time score at 7-13.
The Dragons continued their momentum after the break, securing a try through winger David Richards, again converted by O’Brien (53 mins), pushing their lead to 20-7.
Though,Munster began a spirited comeback. A try from Gavin Coombes (57 mins) narrowed the gap, and he added another try (65 mins), with Butler’s conversion bringing them within one point at 19-20.
With five minutes remaining, Munster took the lead for the first time in the match through a penalty from Butler, making it 22-20. A late turnover penalty from munster was kicked dead, creating a nervous finish for the home side.Despite a final attempt to secure a bonus point, Munster held on for the win.
Scoring Sequence: 11 mins: O’Brien pen 0-3; 17 mins: Coghlan try, O’Brien con 0-10; 30 mins: O’Brien pen 0-13; 39 mins: Gleeson try, Butler con 7-13; Half-time 7-13; 53 mins: Richards try, O’Brien con 7-20; 57 mins: Coombes try 12-20; 65 mins: Coombes try, Butler con 19-20; 75 mins: Butler pen 22-20.
Teams:
Munster: 15. Mike Haley; 14. Tom Abrahams, 13. Dan Kelly,12. Alex Nankivell, 11. Shane daly; 10. Tom Butler, 9. Eoin Coughlan; 1. Josh Loughman, 2. David Barron, 3. Stephen Archer; 4. john Kleyn, 5. Fineen Wycherley; 6. Gavin Coombes, 7. Peter O’Mahony, 8. Brian Gleeson.
Replacements: D Kilgallen for Nankivell (43 mins), E O’Connell for wycherley, J Wycherley for loughman, O Jager for Archer (all 50 mins), G coombes for Kleyn (56 mins), J O’Donoghue for O’Mahony (61 mins), P Patterson for Coughlan (71 mins), L Barron for D Barron (76 mins).
Dragons: 15. Jordan Williams; 14.David Richards, 13. adam warren, 12. Max clark, 11. Rio Dyer; 10.Sam O’Brien, 9. Lewis Jones; 1. Rhys Hunt, 2. bradley Coghlan,3. lloyd fairbrother; 4. Matthew Screech, 5. Ben Carter; 6. Aaron Wainwright, 7. Taine Basham, 8
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