HOD CARRIES REDS HOME

Munster back row grabs four tries in Thomond romp

- BY MIRROR REPORTER

JOHN HODNETT helped himself to four tries and Alex Kendellen a hat-trick as Munster boosted their bid for a top-eight finish.

Winger Aitzol Arenzana-King got the visitors off to the perfect start with just 13 minutes gone and Jake Flannery made it 7-0.

However, the home side turned the tables swiftly in the wake of Ulster flanker Tom Brigg’s 23rd-minute yellow card, fellow back row Hodnett crossing twice within five minutes and JJ Hanrahan converting the second to edge them in front.