Munster put on a stunning display in Cork on Saturday, running in ten tries to crush Ulster and book their place in the Interprovincial Championship final in convincing fashion.
It was a performance that left no doubt about Munster’s intentions this season. From the first whistle, they controlled the game completely, building phase after phase and punishing Ulster at every opportunity. The home crowd in Cork were treated to some brilliant rugby as the tries kept coming throughout the match.
Ulster simply had no answer to Munster’s intensity and clinical finishing. Whether it was the forwards driving hard through the middle or the backs finding space out wide, Munster looked dangerous every time they got their hands on the ball. Ten tries tells its own story about how dominant they were over the course of the eighty minutes.
The result sets up a mouthwatering Interprovincial final, with Munster now waiting to see who they will face on the big day.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the draw, Leinster made sure of their own final spot by holding off a determined Connacht challenge. It was a much tighter affair than the game in Cork, with Connacht pushing Leinster hard and refusing to make things easy for the defending favourites.
Leinster had to dig deep at stages but ultimately had enough quality to get over the line and set up what promises to be a blockbuster final against Munster. The two provinces have a rivalry that never needs any extra spice, but a championship final meeting is sure to bring out the best in both sides.
Fans across the country will be marking their calendars for what should be a cracking decider between two of Irish rugby’s heavyweight provinces.
Absolutely class performance from Munster, fair play to them. Ulster were shocking in that second half, no idea what their defence was doing. Should be a great final though, can’t wait to see who they come up against.