Scrum-half Conor Murray scores a late try as Munster claim a dramatic 27-22 bonus point win against the Bulls in Pretoria, moving Munster ahead of the Bulls into third place. did.
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The home side had fly-half Johan Goossen sent off for a dangerous challenge in the 54th minute, but Munster kept their cool to seal a fine victory.
Winger Shane Daly, lock RG Snyman and back row replacement forward John Hodnett also claimed touchdowns for the visiting team, with flyhalf Jack Crowley kicking two conversions and a penalty.
Despite having a number of international stars, the Bulls had to settle for missing out on bonus points for tries from Ellie Rowe, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Johan Grobbelaar, while Goosen Added penalty and 2 conversions.
Verdict on the Jake White fight
In his post-match speech at Loftus, White acknowledged Munster's quality performance, but was adamant that they could achieve it quickly before the play-offs began.
“We never want to lose at home and I told the players we are the better team. We didn't play particularly well in the first half…the first 18 minutes of the second half weren't what we wanted. But then I got a red card,” the Bulls manager told reporters.
“I can still say we were in the game until the last play of the game with 14 men, which speaks to the fighting spirit they showed. “We have nothing to gain from Munster. We won the championship and beat the Stormers in Cape Town. They are a quality team.
“We're going to regroup on Monday, but we're still in the competition. It hurts when you lose and that has to be what motivates you in training,” added the Bulls manager.
“When you have knockout rugby, the priority is to get to the end of the match, but that’s not the case.”