Munster continued their hugely impressive run of form in the URC with a bonus-point win over Connacht at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The home side entered this game on a run of six consecutive wins, and they extended that to seven in relatively routine fashion against the Westerners in Limerick.
Munster were only seven points up at half-time, but they ultimately easily dispatched of their provincial rivals.
RG Snyman, Calvin Nash, Alex Nankivell, Simon Zebo, Joey Carbery, Tom Ahern, and Shane Daly all crossed the whitewash in a seven-try five-star performance from the defending URC champions.
Head coach Graham Rowntree will be delighted with his side's run of form, which has them set up nicely for another run at the URC play-offs.
Saturday's win brought with it an extremely wholesome moment between Rowntree and a young Munster fan on RTÉ shortly after full-time.
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Graham Rowntree had lovely interaction with young Munster fan on RTÉ
The URC organised their inaugural "Kids' Round" this year, with this weekend's batch of games selected to hand a whole host of opportunities to young rugby fans.
This weekend's takeover was held with the intention of championing the next generation of rugby players, with children invited to take charge of matchday duties such as stadium announcements, ground staffing, and on-screen analysis.
RTÉ invited young Munster fan Harry on for some (excellent) pitch-side analysis pre-game, and he returned during Graham Rowntree's post-match interview.
Graham Rowntree looks back on Munster's bonus-point win (with the help of guest interviewer Harry at the end)
MUN 47-12 CON#MUNvCON #URC pic.twitter.com/mP7yNBgwxw— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) May 11, 2024
After Rowntree had reflected on his team's performance, he turned to Harry to allow the young Munsterman to ask him a question. What followed was a wonderful interaction.
Rowntree: Get him on TV, there you go he's on TV!
Harry: What are you trying to look to improve for the Edinburgh game?
Rowntree: What am I going to look to improve for the Edinburgh game? Discipline and taking our chances when we get near the opposition try line. What position do you play?
Harry: Second-row.
Rowntree: Second-row? You need to work on your ears!
Rowntree laughed as he told Harry to "work on his ears," with the Englishman's distinctive cauliflower ear (earned through years of front-row service) plainly visible to TV viewers.
In another simply lovely moment, Simon Zebo gave a young Munster fan a warm welcome on the pitch after the full-time whistle, in an encounter captured by the pitchside cameras.
Game recognises game 🤝😎🔥
Simon Zebo inspiring the next gen ❤️#BKTURC #URC | #KidsRound #MUNvCON pic.twitter.com/k40Q06I2ei— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) May 11, 2024
The URC's Kids' Round seems to have been a wonderful success, and one can only hope that the initiative will be continued next season.
Munster are next in action against Edinburgh on May 17, before closing out their regular season at home to Ulster on June 1.
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