Reasons to be cheerful about where Irish rugby is going

The Irish Times · Irlanda · Prensahace 7 horas

Leinster won the arm wrestle. Eventually.

For long periods of the United Rugby Championship (URC) match at the Aviva Stadium, Munster were the more threatening team. A disappointment for the away side will be a power fade in the final quarter for the third game in succession following the draw against Ulster and even allowing for the win over Racing 92.

However, there is merit to the opening hour of their work. Shane Daly’s try had a whiff of the whiteboard.

Seán O’Brien turned Leinster’s line-speed in defence against them; the move finished off by good timing in passing and running lines. Shay McCarthy, Daly and Ben O’Connor looked dangerous on counterattack.

Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen put in a huge shift, knew their detail and caused problems. Without Jeremy Loughman, Jack Aungier and Tom Ahern, Munster were light in the front five, and they paid for it in the…

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