JJ Hanrahan in action against his former club. Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO JJ Hanrahan in action against his former club. Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO Dragons 23 Munster 17 Steffan Thomas reports from Rodney Parade
Munster were out-muscled by the hungrier Welsh club who won the collisions ,and as a result, won the game. The Irish province remain winless this season following their opening round defeat to Cardiff and must bounce back against Zebre next weekend. Munster were dealt two early injury blows with both Jean Kleyn and Keith Earls forced from the field of play but it did mean a first appearance of the season for Tadhg Beirne. But the Dragons weren’t just building pressure they were adding to the scoreboard with Hanrahan booting the hosts into a 12-3 lead.As the game moved towards half-time Munster were doing nothing more than holding on with the Dragons’ carriers breaking their defence twice.
Healy added the extras and Munster were soon celebrating their second try when Casey took advantage of their maul dominance with a pop pass to put Healy over for another score. Healy converted to send Munster into the changing rooms holding onto a 17-15 lead despite having been second best for 35 minutes.
Absolutely shocking display, dragons deserved it
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