Munster Lead at Half-Time in Musgrave Park

Tries from Tony Buckley and Mick O’Driscoll, both converted by Ronan O’Gara have Munster leading Ulster 14-6 after an entertaining and lively opening half at a packed Musgrave Park.

Munster’s opening score came in the 8th minute when Buckley scored from close in. Niall O’Connor then opened Ulster’s account with a penalty before O’Driscoll extended his side’s lead with a well worked try in the 34th minute.

In injury time O’Connor added a second penalty.

Munster: D Hurley; D Howlett, K Lewis, L Mafi, B Carney; R O’Gara, T O’Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, T Buckley; M O’Driscoll, P O’Connell capt; A Quinlan, N Ronan, A Foley. Replacements: F Sheahan, J Hayes, D O’Callaghan, D Ryan, J Coughlan, P Stringer, P Warwick.

Ulster: B Cunningham; T Bowe, A Trimble, P Wallace, M Bartholomeusz; N O’Connor, P Marshall;  J Fitzpatrick, R Best capt, T Court; R Caldwell, C Del Fava, N Best, D Pollock, S Ferris. Replacements: N Brady, B Young, J Harrison, M McCullough, I Boss, R Dewey, M McCrea