UL BOHS Barry Murphy demonstrated his importance to Munster after scoring a vital second-half try on his return from injury in a tight victory over the Scarlets.
After their third straight victory Munster will be relishing a revenge trip to Wales where they will face second from bottom Newport Gwent Dragons.
The Dragons won the most recent encounter between the two sides 31-22 in March and are going for back to back wins over the Irishmen for the first time since 2007.
Munster continue to top the Magners League after a third straight victory in the competition at home to Scarlets on Sunday.
Second half tries from Sam Tuitupou and Barry Murphy proved crucial for Munster as they were pushed all the way by the Scarlets in this Cork cliff-hanger.
The Dragons will be looking to bounce back after a 6-27 defeat at the hands of Leinster.
Coupled with Paul Warwick’s 17-point haul following his man of the match performance against his native Australia Munster secured a narrow 27-26 win.
Those gathered in Musgrave Park will again be encouraged by the performances of promising youngsters Limerick’s Conor Murray and Ian Nagle and Peter O’Mahony.
These strong performances from Munster’s upcoming stars helped open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Magners League.
However the Dragons have won their last six matches against Irish opponents at Rodney Parade.
A determined Munster will be looking to get back on track in Wales having lost on their last three visits to the country.
Picture courtesy of Munster Rugby
