Match report: Munster A 24 Doncaster Knights 16

Munster A will fancy their chances of going all the way in this season's British and Irish Cup after completing a Pool 2 double over Doncaster Knights at Bandon last night.
Sam Edgerley scored a late try for the Knights against MunsterSam Edgerley scored a late try for the Knights against Munster
Sam Edgerley scored a late try for the Knights against Munster

The unbeaten Irish side beat a much-changed Knights outfit 24-16 to leave the South Yorkshire side propping up the group.

The Knights, as they had done in the 28-12 defeat at Castle Park six days earlier, started well and took a deserved lead with a seventh-minute penalty by Dougie Flockhart.

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The Scot was also on target at the end of the first quarter after fly-half Te Toma had levelled the scores.

Munster got well on top in the second quarter and but for good work by the likes of wing Tyson Lewis and full-back Sean Scanlon, would have taken the lead earlier than they did.

Munster finally saw their pressure rewarded on 32 minutes when wing Stephen Fitzgerald ducked under a defender to score in the corner for a try converted from touch by Toma.

Fitzgerald went close to a second try after latching on a loose pass by centre Andy Bulumakau. Will Owen then came to Knights’ rescue in the next attack.

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Munster were not to be denied, however, and skipper Cian Bohane burst over from close range to claim a second converted try in stoppage time to earn his side a 17-9 interval lead.

Flockhart lifted spirits with a third penalty on 53 minutes and Knights twice went close to a try before a 78th minute touchdown by John Poland effectively dashed hopes of a result.

Knights had the last word when replacement Sam Edgerley cashed in on good work by Bulumakau and Simon Humberstone to score a last-minute converted try.

The Knights host Rotherham Titans next week in their final group game.