REBEL YELL

But Munster forced to work for victory on Leeside

- BY DEREK FOLEY

MUNSTER may never have been in danger of losing to Gloucester in a one-sided Champions Cup affair at Pairc Ui Chaoimh - but they were made work surprisingly hard.

The English club fielded their reserve team, with 15 changes to the unit which won on their own patch last weekend but having taken the strong wind in the first half, they also took the lead thanks to fullback George Barton kicking a third-minute penalty.

Munster's first quarter was marred by some dreadful passes in the line as the ball fell to the floor far too often on Leeside.

However, there was a home try midway through the half, Mike Haley making a break down the right, kicking on and regathering before being caught close to the line; the fullback was, though, able to offload to Dan Kelly who powered on and over.