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Jan 9, 2021 10:32 PM
Thirteen-man Munster survived a frantic finish in the Guinness PRO14 top-of-the-table clash to emerge as breathless 16-10 winners over Connacht at the Sportsground.
A last-gasp match-winning try eluded the home side, who came right back into contention late on through Peter Sullivan’s 78th-minute try and sin-bins for Munster replacement backs Rory Scannell and Nick McCarthy.
Munster had scored 10 points during Shane Delahunt’s sin-bin period, including an 18th-minute try from Chris Farrell, to lead by seven at half-time. Jack Carty replied with a late penalty for Connacht.
Munster’s control of the breakdown was decisive – where player-of-the-match Tadhg Beirne starred – and two second-half penalties from JJ Hanrahan, who finished with 11 points, had them marked out as comfortable winners until the late scare.
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Image: Craig Watson/INPHO
Image: Craig Watson/INPHO
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Flannery and Crowley will be hoping for chances in the coming weeks.
BEN HEALY HAS been sidelined by an unfortunate shoulder injury for now, but Munster still have some talented young out-halves ready to be given a shot at senior level.
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Ben Healy was injured in Munster s win over Harlequins.
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
MUNSTER HOPE TO have Ben Healy back from a shoulder injury in two to four weeks, while Joey Carbery is progressing “really, really well” with his recovery from a long-term ankle issue.
21-year-old out-half Healy will miss this weekend’s pivotal Champions Cup visit to Clermont after suffering the shoulder injury during last Sunday’s win over Harlequins at Thomond Park.
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Munster 21
Harlequins 7
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