REPRESENTATIVE MATCH/Leinster A 12 Munster A 30:MUNSTER TOOK the lead after two minutes at a blustery Donnybrook through outhalf Jeremy Manning, but Leinster rallied and pushed into a 5-3 lead when Shane Monahan finished off a good move involving Lansdowne backrow Ron Boucher, who kicked through for the electric winger to touch down.
Munster upped the tempo and a sustained offensive period on the Leinster line resulted in a penalty try, which Manning converted, for a 10-5 lead after 16 minutes.
Scrumhalf Ian Keatley released the in-form Fionn Carr who raced clear to score three minutes later and Keatley's conversion gave Leinster a 12-10 lead. The advantage was short-lived as Manning kicked his second penalty.
A Keith Earls try, again converted by Manning, on 55 minutes followed by scores by replacement Tommy O'Donnell (65 minutes) and Tomás O'Leary (78 minutes) secured a comfortable victory.
LEINSTER A: F Carr; S Monahan, M Berne, K Tonetti, F Jones; I Keatley, Chris Keane; R McCormack, B Blaney (capt), S Knoop, D Toner, P Huntley, S Abbott, S Rocket, R Boucher. Replacements: H Hogan for Boucher (14 mins), C Willis for Keane, JF Gomez for Knoop (both half-time), R Murphy for Gomez (67 mins), R Sweeney for Blaney (75 mins).
MUNSTER A: D Hurley; K Earls, B Murphy, C Doyle, A Horgan; J Manning, T O'Leary; E McGovern, D Fogarty, T Ryan, M Melbourne, D Ryan, J Paringatai, N Ronan, J Coughlan (capt).
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU).
