URC result: Rookie 10 tortures Bulls
The Bulls now return to Pretoria to host the Lions, while Munster travel to Belfast to face Ulster.
In a URC match held in Limerick on Saturday night, Munster's rookie flyhalf Charlie O’Shea led his team to a 26-22 victory over the Bulls, breaking their three-match losing streak in this fixture. O’Shea, who made his first competitive start for Munster, scored two tries and provided three conversions, while the Bulls managed just one try and two conversions.
The Bulls, who had recently defeated Zebre in Parma, suffered their first loss of the season. Despite surviving an early onslaught, the Bulls opened the scoring in the 15th minute when lock Ruan Vermaak scored a try from close range following a lineout maul. Munster responded with a try from Diarmuid Kilgallen and a touchline conversion from O’Shea.
The Bulls quickly answered with a try from tighthead prop Francois Klopper, bringing the score to 14-14 at halftime. In the second half, Munster dominated possession and territory, with O’Shea scoring a second try in the right corner after a lineout maul. Replacement flanker Alex Kendellen added a bonus-point try for Munster with 12 minutes left, but the Bulls equalized through a late try from Jeandré Rudolph.
However, Bosch's conversion attempt missed, allowing Munster to secure the win. The Bulls will now travel to Pretoria to face the Lions, while Munster will travel to Belfast to meet Ulster.
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