Leinster rally from 13-0 down to beat Munster with bonus point

Leinster overturned a 13-0 half‑time deficit to secure a bonus‑point 31‑22 victory over Munster at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Munster opened the scoring through a Shane Daly try, converted by Charlie O’Shea, who also added two penalties to give the visitors a 13‑5 lead at the interval.

Leinster’s comeback began six minutes before half‑time when wing Tommy O’Brien scored, and the home side dominated the second half with tries from flanker Ryan Baird, replacement back Charlie Tector and Jamie Osborne, the latter securing the bonus‑point try.

Munster earned a losing bonus point after full‑back Ben O’Connor crossed for a late try, but Daly left the field on a stretcher following a second‑half injury.

Leinster captain Dan Sheehan played at No.8 for the first time, while Joey Carbery missed several conversions. Munster centre Alex Nankivell received a yellow card, and Munster endured a 38‑minute scoreless spell as Leinster’s set‑piece, led by Andrew Porter, applied pressure.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Ollie Craig / Pexels.