Late flurry takes Munster step closer to play-offs

Munster scored five tries in the final 25 minutes to record a bonus-point 42-20 Guinness PRO12 victory over Connacht at a wet and windy Thomond Park to take a step closer to securing a play-off spot.



An error-strewn first half ended 7-3 in the home side's favour, Billy Holland dotting down from close range in response to Jack Carty's second-minute penalty.



A second Carty penalty made it a one-point game before Munster went up through the gears on the hour mark, setting up tries for Duncan Casey, Simon Zebo and Andrew Smith with captain Denis Hurley and Keith Earls also touching down in t…

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