Munster dethroned hosts Stormers in the United Rugby Championship final on Saturday, scoring late through John Hodnett to complete an unlikely 19-14 triumph at the end of a gruelling contest.
Munster outscored the South Africans three tries to two to snatch the title, having finished fifth in the regular season standings but winning away in the quarter-final, semi and final to take the trophy.
Munster, who had upset top ranked Leinster in the semi-final, were strong from the kickoff in wintery conditions, but fell behind when Stormers flyhalf Manny Libbok intercepted in his own half to streak away for the opening try of the game in the sixth minute.
The Stormers returned from the break with much more intent and a powerful maul allowed veteran loose forward Deon Fourie to go over with Libbok’s conversion putting the hosts back 14-12 ahead in the 50th minute. "We performed well in the first half and we could have been a couple of scores but the Stormers defence was excellent," said winning captain Peter O'Mahony.
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