 Munster's Nialll Ronan is tackled by Niva Ta'auso of Connacht
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Connacht (6) 12
Pens: Keatley (4)
Munster (3) 6
Pens: Warwick (2)
Bottom club Connacht pulled off a major surprise by beating Magners League pacesetters Munster at the Galway Sportground on Sunday night.
Fly-half Ian Keatley landed all four of his penalty attempts to give Connacht their first home win over their provincial rivals since 1979.
Two Paul Warwick penalties were all under-par Munster could manage.
The leaders did mount some late pressure but Connacht held on for to secure a memorable triumph.
Connacht: G Duffy; T Nathan, N Ta'auso, K Matthews, L Bibo; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C Rigney.
Replacements from: A Flavin, R Loughney, A Browne, M Swift, K Campbell, A Dunne, M Deane.
Munster: K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; F Pucciariello, J Flannery, T Buckley; M O'Driscoll, D Ryan; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace.
Replacements: F Sheahan, T Ryan, J Coughlan, N Williams, M Prendergast, J Manning, D Hurley.
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