Bulls suffer narrow defeat at Munster

Munster register their first victory of the United Rugby Championship season with a 26-22 win over Bulls at Thomond Park.

Tries: Vermaak, Klopper, Rudolph Cons: Bosch (2) Pens: Bosch

The sides were level at the break in Limerick following a tight first half with two converted tries each.

However, an impressive display from Charlie O'Shea on his first senior competitive start, during which he scored a try in either half and kicked three conversions, helped secure the crucial win for the Irish province.

Munster travel to face Ulster in their next match, while Bulls face Lions in Pretoria.

The Bulls opened the scoring on 18 minutes when Ruan Vermaak crossed from a maul after some persistence pressure from the away side.

Munster kicker Diarmuid Kilgallen then connected with a superb crossfield kick by O'Shea to level the match with the 20-year-old adding the extras.

Source: BBC Sport Africa