Gritty Leinster hold off Munster in Thomond arm-wrestle

Festive revenge so sweet for Leinster but Munster have only themselves to blame

The provinces shared a try apiece in an attritional battle in Limerick, Josh van der Flier scoring after just six minutes and Munster replacement Dan Kelly replying late on, but the visitors held on for a 13-8 win

Munster 8-13 Leinster recap as Leo Cullen's men get revenge on their old rivals

Leo Cullen's side cling on to beat Munster and get revenge for Autumns Croke Park hammering.

Gritty Leinster hold off Munster in Thomond arm-wrestle

Leinster gained revenge for their Croke Park humbling as they recorded a 13-8 victory over Munster in a classic URC arm-wrestle at Thomond Park.

Leinster claim derby revenge on Munster with battling URC win at Thomond Park

There was spite, there was niggle, and as Munster head coach Clayton McMillan had predicted earlier in the week, there was plenty of venom.

Munster 8 Leinster 13: Leinster hold on for victory despite late Munster surge - as it happened

Leinster get revenge from Croke Park match with dogged victory fuelled by defensive resilience

Leinster find some form to make it four in a row

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Munster .............8pts Try: Kelly 70 Penalty: Crowley 55 Leinster ............13pts Try: van der Flier 6 Conversion: Byrne 7 Penalties: Byrne 53, 60 LEINSTER have put a disappointing start to their title defence firmly behind them as a hard-fought victory over Munster in Limerick sealed a fourth win on the spin. The […] The post Leinster find some form to make it four in a row appeared first on The Rugby Paper.