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Thaakir Abrahams, of Munster Rugby, makes a break during their URC fixture with the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening
MUNSTER Rugby opened their United Rugby Championsjip with an exciting 34-21 bonus point win over the Scarlets at a wet Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening.
It was the ideal way for Clayon McMillan's tenure as new Munster Rugby head coach to begin.
The visitors, who led 13-0 at half-time, had tries from Craig Casey, in the opening half, followed by five-pointers from Mike Haley, Dan Kelly and finally Tom Ahern to secure a bonus point win.
The returned JJ Hanrahan added two penalties and a conversion, while substitute Jack Crowley also converted the three second half tries.
Munster have now won their last eight fixtures against the Scarlets in the URC, including their last four in Wales.
Munster host Cardiff in their next URC fixture at Thomond Park on Saturday evening next, 7.45pm.
More to follow: -
SCARLETS: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers, Joe Roberts, Joe Hawkins, Ellis Mee; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Kemsley Mathias, Harry Thomas, Henry Thomas; Jake Ball, Sam Lousi; Tristan Davies, Josh Macleod (capt), Taine Plumtree. Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Alec Hepburn, Harri O'Connor, Max Douglas, Jarrod Taylor, Dane Blacker, Johnny Williams, Macs Page.
MUNSTER RUGBY: Mike Haley: Shane Daly, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey (capt); Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O'Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Brian Gleeson. Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, Conor Bartley, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Paddy Patterson, Jack Crowley, Seán O’Brien.
REFEREE: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
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