United Rugby Championship: Connacht 24-30 Munster recap

Munster hold on to beat Connacht in historic clash at MacHale Park

The event was slightly marred by a serious injury suffered by Cian Prendergast.

United Rugby Championship: Connacht 24-30 Munster recap

Munster held their nerve to beat Connacht in MacHale Park, surviving a red card and two yellows to edge out their provincial rivals.

Connacht v Munster: Five takeaways as 'utterly majestic' Jack Crowley proves a point but Bundee Aki left to 'rue' costly error

Following a 30-24 victory for Munster over Connacht, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship game at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Jack Crowley's biggest problem is that he plays for Munster

If Irish players could be selected for the national team while playing abroad, Jack Crowley would be gone like a shot. He would be mad not to. The money reputedly on offer from Leicester (said to be in the region of €700,000 a year) is life-changing and Crowley has reason to be miffed enough to take it. Jack Crowley during a Munster Rugby squad training session at the University of Limerick in Limerick. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile He was badl…