However, they did extend their lead with a Lifeimi Mafi try two minutes into the second half and although Scott Murray did cut the deficit to just nine points - after Mafi had scored his second in the 54th minute - Munster simply rolled up their sleeves and orchestrated two further tries for replacement Barry Murphy to run out convincing winners.

Munster will now meet Ospreys in Thomond Park in the quarter final on the weekend of April 11th/12th.