Munster and Leinster both recorded wins today to add to Connacht’s win this afternoon and Ulster’s yesterday to make it a perfect weekend for Irish rugby.
Munster defeated Stormers 10-3 at Thomond Park scoring all ten points in the first half as Jack Crowley opened the scoring with a penalty.
Crowley kicked a conversion after Edwin Edogbo’s try on the stroke of halftime.
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu cut the lead with a second-half penalty, but Munster held on despite a cagey final 20 minutes.
Leinster picked Scarlets apart with a 54-5 victory at the RDS Main Arena with tries from Sam Prendergast, Jimmy O’Brien, Max Deegan (2), Jamie Osborne (2) and substitute Jack Boyle.
Prendergast kicked three conversions and his replacement Ross Byrne scored four in a convincing win and another heavy defeat for Scarlets.
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Leinster reaction
"It was great for a lot of us to get back playing again today"
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Smaointí Captean Cúige Laighin James Ryan tar éis an chluiche!@leinsterrugby @IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/s2gojBQMXq
Leinster reaction
"We wanted to come out and prove a point"
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Comhghairdeas le Laoch na hImeartha - Hugo Keenan @leinsterrugby @IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/1GkAAdhCNZ
Fulltime! Leinster 54-5 Scarlets
Substitute Jack Boyle gets on the scoresheet.
66 nóim #LEIvSCA@leinsterrugby 38@scarlets_rugby 5
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Úd eile ag na Laighnigh ag teacht ó Jack Boyle an uair seo
Boyle with another try for the Leinster men!@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/WfVONt5EK2
Fulltime! Leinster 54-5 Scarlets
Jamie Osborne with his second try.
60 nóim #LEIvSCA@leinsterrugby 31@scarlets_rugby 5
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Jamie Osborne ag aimsiú an bearna!
What a try by Osborne @IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/NsmSuHXOWs
Fulltime! Leinster 54-5 Scarlets
Four wins on the bounce for Leinster after a comprehensive victory.
Leinster 52-5 Scarlets
80' Max Deegan with his second try of the night late in the game. It's been one-way traffic all the way through this second half.
Leinster 47-5 Scarlets
76' Substitute Scott Williams is given a yellow card for a high tackle. Scarlets will finish with 14.
Leinster 47-5 Scarlets
62' Ross Byrne with his third conversion since coming off the bench as he fires a right-footed kick over from the left hand side of the park.
Leinster 45-5 Scarlets
74' Jamie Osborne with his second try of the night. Leinster carving Scarlets defence apart like a hot knife through butter in the final 20 minutes.
Leinster 40-5 Scarlets
66' Substitute Jack Boyle drives through three Scarlets bodies to touch the ball down and Ross Byrne converts the kick.
Leinster 33-5 Scarlets
62' Substitue Ross Byrne gets the kick right and pushes his side further ahead with under 20 minutes to go.
Leinster 31-5 Scarlets
61' Jamie Osborne finds his way through the Scarlets defence for a fifth Leinster try.
Leinster 26-5 Scarlets
51' Sam Prendergast converts from close range and surely ends Scarlets chances of coming back into this one.
Leinster 24-5 Scarlets
50' Joint Leinster captain Garry Ringrose gets his side's fourth try with a piercing run up the field.
Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
49' A strong Kieran Hardy run comes up just short of the try line as Leinster's defence recovers just in time.
Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
47' Leinster threaten on a quick breakaway but Jamie Osborne's loose pass slows down his side's momentum.
Halftime! Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
Max Deegan adds a third try to push the lead out even further.
16 nóim #LEIvSCA@leinsterrugby 17@scarlets_rugby 0
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
An tríú úd ag teacht ó Max Deegan
Deegan with the third try of the night for Leinster!@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/dfkgMHwqXK
Halftime! Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
Jimmy O'Brien adds a second try shortly after to double the lead at the RDS Main Arena.
9 nóim #LEIvSCA@leinsterrugby 10@scarlets_rugby 0
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Tá na Laighnaigh ocrasach inniu
Jimmy O'Brien scores his 22nd try for Leinster!@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/LcindjM3Rg
Halftime! Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
Sam Prendergast with his first Leinster try to start off the scoring this evening.
4 nóim #LEIvSCA@leinsterrugby 5@scarlets_rugby 0
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) November 18, 2023
Prendergast leis an scil agus an úd dochredte seo!
Sam Prendergast with his first try for Leinster @IrishRugby @URCOfficial#BKTURC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/rWMjAqyDH0
Halftime! Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
Kieran Hardy kicks the ball out for halftime. Leinster lead by 14 at the break.
Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
38' Scarlets seem the most likely to get the next score but the Leinster defence is standing strong so far.
Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
28' Charlie Titcombe can't get the conversion as his kick drags left and wide.
Leinster 19-5 Scarlets
27' Johnny Williams cuts the deficit with a try after Scarlets had it held up a moment earlier.
Leinster 17-0 Scarlets
16' Max Deegan powers his way through for another try following another rapid Leinster attack.
Leinster 12-0 Scarlets
10' Sam Prendergast gets it right this time. 12-0 with ten minutes played.
