PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES Leicester Tigers 34 Munster 28:MUNSTER conceded a late try to replacement Tom Croft as Leicester Tigers registered a 34-28 win over the visitors to Welford Road last night.
Munster scored tries through Denis Hurley (2), Felix Jones and Damien Varley in what was their final game before they begin the defence of their Magners League title. Guinness Premiership champions Tigers scored through Scott Hamilton in the first half before powerful scrummaging led to two penalty tries after the break.
Jeremy Staunton kicked three penalties and four conversions in Tigers’ last game before the Premiership kick-off against Sale next Friday.
Worcester Warriors 3 Ulster 25
ULSTER secured a victory over outclassed Worcester Warriors in a pre-season clash at Sixways Stadium.
Impressive Ulster side ran in three tries to take the spoils. Ian Whitten crossed for their first try after six minutes and Ian Humphreys duly converted for an early 7-0 lead.
A Willie Walker penalty put Worcester on the scoreboard but after the break a try from Isaac Boss extended Ulster’s lead to 12-3. Two penalties from Humphreys extended the visitors’ advantage and the final word went to Ulster with Robbie Diack’s a push-over try in injury-time.
Connacht 14 Rotherham Titans 15
CONNACHT concluded their pre-season games with a one-point loss to Rotherham Titans at the Galway Sportsground last evening.
Two first-half tries were insufficient to see off the English first division outfit as the visitors struck for an injury-time try to steal the game at the end.
Connacht looked comfortable and were deserving of their 14-0 lead at the break after both hooker Sean Cronin and lock Dave Nolan had touched down, with outhalf Ian Keatley adding the two conversions. However the Titans hit back with a 51st minute try to centre Nick Buckley and a penalty and try completed the comeback.
