It’s sixth against eighth in the RaboDirect PRO12 as Munster entertain Cardiff Blues at Musgrave Park.
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Full-Time: Munster 6-17 Cardiff Blues
19.41 – After Munster suck in the Cardiff defence, Felix Jones plays the ball out to Mike Sherry. The move breaks down and Cardiff break.
The ball runs the length of the field and Rhys Patchell denies HIMSELF a clear try when his indecision on the line allows the home side to clear.
20.03 – A drop goal attempt from Patchell goes right and wide, but a decent effort nonetheless.
Munster have shown signs of their best form, but they’ve been all too fleeting. A poor match so far.
20.13 – After Munster earn a scrum a couple of metres from the Cardiff line, Earls feels the ball to Felix Jones. Munster switch the play again with O’Donnell and O’Gara but the former goes out of play and the lineout is Cardiff’s.
It’s a spirited display from Munster but everything about this display is predictable.
20.16 – What can I tell you? It’s been an abysmal game. “Dour and disappointing. We need a spark at Musgrave Park.” according to Ryle ‘Ryle Nugent’ Nugent.
We certainly do.
Anyway, that’s half-time, the scores are level, I’m off for a little daydream where I’m in the pub and none of this is happening. Back shortly.
20.30 – The match is back underway, and Munster take the initiative before Donnacha Ryan’s casual handling gives the advantage to Cardiff.
20.34 – Try for Cardiff Blues!
Finally, finally, we have a try. Munster fall asleep and Owen Williams takes advantage of a sweet, economic piece of play to race clear of the home defence and score the try. Patchell with the extras.
20.50 – Jason Tovey and Lou Reed come off for Cardiff, with James Down and Leigh Halfpenny coming on in their place.
Billy Holland replaces Dave Foley for Munster, as Old Ryle describes the action on the pitch as a “collective malfunction.”
20.55 – Ralph Keyes points out that Munster have not created one serious try scoring opportunity. He’s right too.
A Munster scrum raises the temperature slightly at the moribund stadium, and the home side works the ball from one side to the other and back, without really making any headway.
Credit to Cardiff, who have defended magnificently.
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