The first half was dominated by the two out halves with Connacht's David Connellan getting three penalites and a tremendous drop goal from the half way line. Munster's first half points all came from Barry Keeshan who managed a try and conversion as well as two penalties. Leaving the score at Half-Time Munster 13 Connacht 12.

Teh second half saw more of the same Keeshan kicking two penalties and Connellan getting one. As the game drew to a close, it looked as if it was all over, but in the final minute of the game, Munster's Andrew Finn ran in for a try which Barry Keeshan converted to give Munster a 26 - 15 win.

Munster U21 Side:

C Garvey (UL Bohs); A Finn (Dolphin), B O'Donnell (UL Bohs), B Hastings (Trinity), P Hurley (UCC); B Keeshan (UCC), T O'Leary (Constitution); F Gately (UCC), R Quinn (UCC), G Collins (Bruff); S O'Connor (Constitution), R Hartigan (UL Bohs); M Melbourne (Garryowen), A Kavanagh (Garryowen), B O'Connor (Constitution).

Replacements: K Barry (UCC), M Hastigs (UCD), B Carroll (Bruff), D Varley (Garryowen), J Mackissey (UCC), R Bronson (Garryowen), D Ryan (UCC).