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Munster pay the penalty

BRITISH AND IRISH CUP: Bristol 27 Munster A 10: TWO PENALTY tries in the space of eight minutes put Munster’s hopes in the British…

Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00

BRITISH AND IRISH CUP: Bristol 27 Munster A 10:TWO PENALTY tries in the space of eight minutes put Munster's hopes in the British and Irish Cup to the sword in Bristol last night.

Munster A failed to match the power of the English pack and capitulated to a second-half demolition at the Memorial Ground.

Centre Tom Gleeson was carried off on a stretcher late on during a miserable night for Munster, who must now hope either Llanelli or Bristol slip up in their final Pool B games this week if they are to reach the quarter-finals.

A penalty from Declan Cusack was all Munster had to show from plenty of possession in a first half that ended 6-3 to the home side.

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But two penalty tries and an intercept effort from Anthony Elliot put the game beyond them, with Danny Barnes grabbing a late consolation score for the visitors. SCORERS– Bristol: Tries: Penalty 2, A Elliott. Cons: E Barnes 3. Pens: E Barnes 2. Munster: Try: D Barnes. Con: D Cusack. Pen: D Cusack.

MUNSTER A:S Deasy; D Barnes, T Gleeson, T Smith, S Scanlon; D Cusack, C Murray; D Kilcoyne, D Casey, P Borlase, B Holland (capt), D Foley, D O'Callghan, P Butler, B O'Hara. Replacements: D Hurley for Kilcoyne (50 mins), K Essex for Scanlon (52 mins), G Slattery for Casey (60 mins), C Hircock for O'Hara (62 mins), R O'Mahoney for Deasy (67 mins), P Rowley for Smith (72 mins), S Deasy for Gleeson 73 mins), B Hayes for O'Callaghan ( 77 mins).

Referee: Sean Brickwell (Wales)

Fixtures (all kick-off times local)

Wednesday

British Irish Cup – Ulster Ravens v Moseley, Ravenhill, 2pm.

Thursday

Magners League – Scarlets v Edinburgh, Parc y Scarlets, 7.35pm.

Friday

U-20s Six Nations – Italy v Wales, Stadio Comunale San Vito, 6pm; Scotland v Ireland, Tulloch Stadium, Inverness, 7.30pm. Magners League – Ulster v Cardiff, Ravenhill, 7.05pm; Leinster v Treviso, RDS, 7.10pm; Warriors v Dragons, Firhill Stadium, 7.50pm.

Saturday

Six Nations – Italy v Wales, Stadio Flaminio, 2.30pm; England v France, Twickenham, 5pm. Women’s Six Nations – Scotland v Ireland, Lasswade RFC, Edinburgh, 2pm.

All Ireland League (2.30pm unless stated) Division One A – Cork Con v Garryowen, Temple Hill; Old Belvedere v Dolphin, Anglesea Rd; St Mary’s Col v Blackrock Col, Templeville Rd; Y Munster v Shannon, Clifford Pk. Division One B – Dungannon v Bruff, Stevenson Pk; Galwegians v Buccaneers, Crowley Park; Lansdowne v Clontarf, The Aviva; UL Bohemian v UCC,Thomond Pk. Division Two – Belfast Harl v Clonakilty, Deramore Park; Corinthians v Terenure Col, Corinthian Park; Dublin Uni v Thomond, College Park; Malone v DLSP, Gibson Pk; Midleton v Ballynahinch, Towns Park; Old Crescent v Bective Rgrs, Rosbrien; O Wesley v Queen’s Uni, Donnybrook; UCD v Ballymena, Belfield. Division Three – Ards v Connemara, Hamilton Park; Highfield v Greystones, Woodleigh Park; Instonians v Banbridge, Shaws Bridge; Naas v Navan, Fournaughts; Nenagh Ormond v City of Derry, Nenagh; Rainey Old Boys v NUIM Barnhall, Hatrick Park; Seapoint v Suttonians, Kilbogget Park; Wanderers v Sunday’s Well, Merrion Rd.

Sunday

Six Nations – Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield, 3pm. U-20s Six Nations – England v France, Newbury RFC, 8pm. Women’s Six Nations – England v France, Worcester, 1.05pm; Italy v Wales, La Spezia, 1.30pm. Magners League – Aironi v Munster, Stadio Zaffanella, 2pm; Ospreys v Connacht, Sportsground, 7pm.