Only Munster had something tangible to play for in front of an attendance of 21,411 at the Aviva Stadium and in the endgame to a richly entertaining contest it wasn’t entirely clear if the Munster players were sure of the consequences of earning zero, one or two points.
Losing by 10 meant zero and an away quarter-final against Ulster. Losing with one bonus point would have led to a quarter-final away to the Bulls while two losing points courtesy of a fourth try would have earned a last eight tie in Thomond Park against the Bulls.
The third option was obviously the most desirable, but option two …
- May 22, 2022
