MUNSTER Rugby hosted great rivals Leinster in the first St Stephen's Day derby fixture to be staged at Thomond Park in three years this week.
A sold-out attendance of 25,600 generated a terrific atmosphere for the game on Monday night. Visitors Leinster emerged winners on a 20-19 scoreline.
Photographer Kieran Ryan-Benson captured all the coulour and excitement from the night for the Limerick Leader.
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