Munster boss Graham Rowntree bemoans 'ill-disciplined' final quarter in Connacht defeat

Graham Rowntree said Munster were architects of their own downfall once again as they crashed to a disappointing loss against Connacht in Galway.

Munster conceded 15 unanswered points in the final 16 minutes as Connacht came from 11-5 down to claim their first victory of the season.

A try from Ireland prop Finlay Bealham and penalty from Conor Fitzgerald put Connacht back in front but Munster failed to respond, with Paul Boyle's late try denying them a losing bonus point.

"We lost our way with our inaccuracy again," Munster head coach Rowntree told RTÉ Sport. "The last 15 minutes in particular were littered with ill-discipline, backing up penalty on penalty. [They] put us in the corner, put us under pressure."

It was a recurring theme for Rowntree, whose side have lost three of their opening four BKT United Rugby Championship matches this season.

"The annoying thing - what’s killing us, is us. Our control of the ball, our accuracy and our discipline," said Rowntree, who lost his captain Peter O’Mahony to a suspected shoulder injury during the second half.

"We went to 11-5 [on 48 minutes] and didn’t push on from there. We had a big opportunity going into their 22 where we lost control of the ball. Next thing we know we’re back in our 22. We have to be better with that ball retention in that area of the field.

"I can’t fault the energy and effort from the lads. We just need to be more accurate."

Connacht weren’t at their accurate best either but they still strung some lovely passages together in attack, with their set-piece laying the platform.

Mack Hansen opened the scoring after nine minutes but they failed to build on that early score with captain Jack Carty twice hitting the post from kicks.

Carty also shanked his conversion for