Munster A put Scots to the sword

BRITISH & IRISH CUP: Munster A 34 Heriots 7 ANTHONY FOLEY’S side advanced safely to the semi-final stages with a convincing…

BRITISH & IRISH CUP: Munster A 34 Heriots 7ANTHONY FOLEY'S side advanced safely to the semi-final stages with a convincing win over the Heriots in Cork last night.

The hosts outscored the travelling Scots by five tries to one to keep their unbeaten run intact.

Kiwi number eight Nick Williams, who bagged a try, was influential throughout. He broke the gain-line on numerous occasions and caused pandemonium in the visiting defence with his strong carrying and ability to offload.

SCORERS– Munster A: Tries: Sherry, Kilcoyne, Barnes, Williams, Scanlon; cons: Cusack 2, Manning 1; pens: Cusack 1. Heriots: Tries: Nimmo; cons: Wilson 1.

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MUNSTER A: D Riordan; D Barnes, M Kelleher, S Deasy, C O'Boyle; D Cusack, D Williams; D Kilcoyne, M Sherry, S Archer; D Foley, I Nagle; B Holland, P O'Mahony (capt), N Williams. Replacements: S Scanlon for Riordan (54 mins), N Melbourne for Holland, J Manning for Cusack, S Henry for Sherry (all 59 mins), C Murray for Williams, E Kelly for Foley, P O'Regan for Kilcoyne (all 74 mins).