Worrying times for Young Munster, who remain anchored at the bottom of the league table following a sixth straight defeat. However, for the first time this season they kept their line intact, having conceded a massive 148 points in their previous five games.
They even looked as of they might get something out of this game when they led 3-0 at half-time, thanks to an Eamon Buckley penalty. But Dungannon's Ian Humphreys rediscovered his scoring touch following a disappointing first-half. He kicked two penalties and followed up with two drop goals to maintain Dungannon's unbeaten home record.
Rob Henderson insisted it's too early to see Young Munster as relegation candidates. "It's far too early to talk about that. There's nine games to go, and if we can win six of those, we will be comfortable," he said.
Scoring sequence: 7 mins: Eamon Buckley penalty, 0-3; 41 mins: I Humphreys pen, 3-3; 55 mins: Humphreys pen, 6-3; 61 mins: Humphreys dg, 9-3; 80 mins: Humphreys dg, 12-3.
DUNGANNON: R Mercer; J Cunningham, S Mallon, Alastair Redpath, J Mitchell; I Humphreys, J Turkington; T Barker, M Haslett, A Boyd, A Kearney, K Walker, G Leslie, N Brady, J Campbell. Replacements: Alan Redpath for Mitchell, P Curry for Walker.
YOUNG MUNSTER: M Lynch; F Hogan, C Casey, R Henderson, C Doyle; E Buckley, M Prednergast; P Lynch, C Gallagher, D McNamara, P O'Connell, D Peters, P O'Hanlon, J O'Donoghue, D Clohessy. Replacements: R Philpott for McNamara, R Flanagan for O'Hanlon.
Referee: T Redmond (Leinster)
