BEN O’CONNOR scored a try on his first start for Munster as the Reds grabbed a bonus-point win in Wales last night.
With their Ireland stars away in camp, the visitors picked a fresh-faced XV that claimed six tries in an impressive URC victory.
Diarmuid Kilgallen, Alex Kendellen, O’Connor and Dian Bleuler all crossed in the first half as Munster raced into a 31-0 lead.
The Dragons did score three second-half tries but the comeback was never truly on and Munster got another near the end through John Hodnett.
SCORERS – Dragons: Tries, Coleman, Wilson, Blacker, cons, Evans, Reed.
Munster: Tries, Kilgallen, Kendellen, O’Connor, Bleuler, Hodnett, pen try, cons, Burns 2, Butler.
Meanwhile in Dublin, Dan Sheehan notched two tries on his Leinster return before leaving to join up with Ireland.
Andrew Osborne bagged a brace in the URC clash, with star man Jordie Barrett also getting over the line.
But the day belonged to Sheehan as he made his comeback from a knee injury for his first appearance of the season.
The hooker, captain for the clash, said: “It feels like another debut. I was nervous during the week.
“It’s so nice to be part of this team and when it’s taken away from you for six months, it just makes it all the more special to be back out on the pitch.”
He now flies to Portugal to link up with the Six Nations squad, adding: “I can’t wait.”
SCORERS — Leinster: Tries, Sheehan 2, Osborne 2, Barrett, cons, Byrne 4, pen, Byrne.
Stormers: Tries, Loader, Roos, con, Libbok.
