Munster secure URC play-off spot with bonus-point win over Cardiff

Munster guaranteed a play-off berth in the United Rugby Championship and boosted their hopes of a home quarter-final thanks to a 42-21 bonus-point win over Cardiff at Musgrave Park.

Cardiff silenced the Cork crowd with early tries from Seb Davies and Rey Lee-Lo, but Munster hit back before the interval with a brace from Mike Haley and Thomas Ahern’s score on the stroke of half-time.

Leading 27-14 at the break with Ben Healy having landing five kicks, the hosts leaked an opportunist try to Cardiff scrum-half Lloyd Williams in the 55th minute as the visitors looked to get back into the match.

HALF-TIME: Munster 27-14 CardiffA thrilling 40 minutes at Musgrave Park!Mike Haley scored 2 tries for Munster, Thomas Ahern got the 3rd & Ben Healy kicked 12 points.Big second half coming up.#MUNvCAR #SUAF