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He went through a mountain of work in the first half and caused Porter some trouble in the scrum early on. However, silly penalties should be eradicated from your game.
Not the best night out for the Munster hooker. While not all lineout failures were his fault, he has much of the blame to bear. Strong in defense, but like his front-line teammates, he did not impact the game with the ball in hand.
He held his side of the scrum but the game passed it differently. With Knox and Salanoa arriving, he may have a fight on his hands to stay on Matchday 23.
Another great performance from the Irish international. His physique was key to the scrum, the lineout and the maul. Tackled well and now we see him carry more.
He showed Andy Farrell that he is ready to make the move to the international level. Driven through a well-established Leinster defensive line for his attempt and a constant thorn in the break, including two incredible turnovers on his own line.
He was a key heavy ball carrier when he was inducted into the game. He had several dominant carries and tackles that gave Munster momentum at key moments.
Effective in your role as the broadest bearer of the three in the bottom row. Underutilized as a jumper against Leinster’s lineout, but as Beirne he was a constant threat in the breakout.
Always ready and at a great pace of work, but struggled to get over the win line and have an impact on the game. It also did not have its usual impact on the breakdown.
Jordan Larmour will have nightmares about Murray’s box kicks for the next several weeks. He controlled the game and pace well for Munster and his passing was clear. Great defensive display and it was great to see his threat return. He confirmed his starting position for the national team.
A solid first 35 minutes for JJ, but the missed shots on either side of halftime had a sense of déjà vu. There is no doubt that he is a high quality player, but the necessary consistency remains unknown.
It showed why it was international in the fall. He seemed comfortable under the high ball, offered a ball-in-hand threat, and his kicking game was excellent.
He was outstanding for Munster and he always seems to have that extra second of time on the ball that a true world-class player has. Its defense and impact load were top-notch.
Another underused Munster back. He did not have the impact with the ball in hand that would have been expected before the game.
One of Munster’s most powerful attacking weapons, but another great game where we saw him with very little ball in hand. Conditions weren’t ideal for expansive play, but Munster has to find more ways to put it in space.
One of Munster’s most consistent players this season and has almost flawless under the high ball. His tactical kick was excellent, helping to pin Leinster deep in his own half on several occasions.
Niall Scannell improved the lineout when he came in, but still couldn’t provide the necessary platform. Jack O’Donoghue was good with the ball in hand and together with Dave Kilcoyne had a positive impact. Whether it was Leinster’s tactics or impressive defensive line, neither Ben Healy nor Craig Casey could stamp their authority on the game.
A solid night for Ireland with a loose head, but it had little impact on the game. The scrum appeared to be more solid as Byrne and Kelleher entered the second half.
He would have known that his launch would be Munster’s target and he stood the test. It didn’t have its usual impact on the field.
It’s unusual to see a prop play the full 80 minutes and despite some early wobbles in the scrum, he finished strong. Strong with the ball in hand and at the tackle.
The old dog from the hard way was never truer. He may not touch the ball as often, but his support work, cleanings and tacks caused Munster problems all night.
The best tackle and successful carry stats and an unbeatable work rate. An impressive performance from a player who is safe to travel with and a potential test starter for the Lions.
Like Fardy, Ruddock does a lot of the dirty work to make others look good. Tackled, cleared rucks and carried slow ball.
He added more physicality early on for Leinster on both defense and transport, but his tackles were key in keeping big ball carriers Munster from gaining momentum.
A match that showed why he continues to retain the Irish shirt. Fantastic work rate and so effective with his tight carries. A silly penalty before halftime went unpunished being the only blemish in his notebook.
If Ryan and Fardy provided the hard work for this victory, Luke McGrath provided the spark. He kept Munster’s defense on their toes with his sniping runs and quick penalties.
He grew up in the game and managed it well to bring his team back after such a slow start. However, a big concern for Andy Farrell will be the fact that Sexton had to leave the field once again due to injury.
It was tested early on under the ball high, but once Munster smelled the blood with Larmour, he saw very little of the ball in defense or attack.
Henshaw, who never shied away from a physical challenge, relentlessly carried the ball to Munster’s centers all night, creating a platform for his team.
Quite a return from injury, but both Leo Cullen and Andy Farrell will be delighted to see him go the full 80 minutes unscathed.
He scored the victory attempt, but the game may have sapped his hopes of regaining a green jersey in the 6 Nations. Incredible offensive footwork while threatening with ball in hand, but Munster successfully aimed it into the air for 80 minutes.
The stabilizing influence on the Leinster back-three. Solid under the ball high and with its positioning. He showed his class collecting the starter from Byrne and unloading it for Larmour to test it. The only question now should be whether he plays winger or winger for Ireland.
Ed Byrne and Ronan Kelleher added stability to the set piece as they entered. Gibson-Park did well playing out of position and Josh van der Flier showed with his tackles and his ability to slow down ruck ball why he will continue to fight for an Ireland jersey.
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