Graham Rowntree chuffed with 'scintillating' Munster performance in win over Connacht

Graham Rowntree said he was "chuffed" as Munster made it seven BKT United Rugby Championship wins in a row with a comprehensive 47-12 victory over Connacht.

It was a first interpro win of the season for the hosts, who ran in seven tries in total at Thomond Park and now sit on 58 points.

Leading 14-7 at the break, Munster were too hot for Connacht to handle after the restart.

"Delighted with that, chuffed with that, yeah," the head coach (below) told reporters after the game, which keeps his side on course for a home quarter-final with two rounds remaining.

"We were a bit frustrated after 20 minutes, we weren't getting our own way, weren't taking our chances often enough but we stuck to the plan and we played some scintillating rugby and some big performances.

"These were a sticky crowd, something goes on every time we play them.

"They beat us on New Year's Day. They were tactically better than us that night, a couple of things went against us.

"They are a well-coached team, a sticky team. I'm delighted with the result.

"It gives us continued momentum of what we did in South Africa. Six-day turnaround up in Edinburgh, we've got good momentum."

Meanwhile, Connacht boss Pete Wilkins (above) was concerned at how his side fell off in the second 40 minutes.

They failed to execute a linebreak early in the second-half and moments later, Munster ran in for their third score, from player of the match Alex Nankivell, and never looked back.

"It's hugely disappointing," said the Englishman, whose side dropped to ninth ahead of next weekend's home game against Stormers.

"It hurts any time you lose an interpro but when you see a scoreline get away from you like it did, it hurts a lot.

"The overwhelming feeling is that you’ve not done yourself