Everitt drop goal a winner

YOUNG MUNSTER'S remarkable run of failures in their once imposing citadel at Clifford Park continued on Saturday, when they were…

YOUNG MUNSTER'S remarkable run of failures in their once imposing citadel at Clifford Park continued on Saturday, when they were beaten 11-9 by Garryowen.

Young Munster have now lost all of their five games at the venue and while they are relatively safe from relegation, they certainly haven't given their devoted fans a great deal to cheer about this season.

Garryowen were slightly the more enterprising side but they failed to take some gilt edged, chances and found themselves a point behind at a dangerously late stage of the game.

Killian Keane missed three penalties before Barry Everitt took over that role and found the target after 35 minutes.

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Immediately after half time, a lovely break by Dan Larkin, the Garryowen full back, led to a simple but nicely executed try for Dominic Crotty. Young Munster then at last showed their traditional fire to grab the lead through a hat trick of penalties by Aidan O'Halloran.

Some 77 minutes had elapsed when Garryowen struck for the winner, a splendid drop goal from more than 30 metres by outhalf Everitt.