Leo Cullen's Leinster made it back-to-back inter-provincial PRO14 wins after a 13-6 defeat of rivals Munster at Thomond Park.
The Champions followed up last week's 54-42 victory over Ulster with a hard fought victory at the sold out Limerick venue.
Tonight's win ended Munster 21 game unbeaten run at Thomond Park with man of the match Caelan Doris the stand-out performer for the "Boys in Blue."
It is now nine wins in-a-row for the Dublin-based province taking their points tally to 42 in Conference A, eleven clear of Ulster in second.
10' great start - after withstanding Munster pressure Leinster cross after their first meaningful attack! @edbyrne11 with the try! #MUNvLEI pic.twitter.com/4xvEUwS2DZ
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) December 28, 2019
Conditions were far for perfect with a slick surface in Thomond but both sides put on in an entertaining 8o minute battle, where the contest was largely played out in the forwards.
Ross Byrne had a perfect 3/3 in the opening half adding to Ed Byrne's try from close range after a lovely break from James Lowe.
The ball was recycled a number of times before the prop powered over to score the only try of the game on nine-minute mark.
JJ Hanrahan kicked two penalties for Munster but they couldn't penetrate the Leinster defence in the second period.
Joey Carbery pinned Leinster back for large spells in the second-half but Leinster's defence held out with sustained periods of heavy tackling from precarious positions.
Leinster end the year with a perfect record in the conference. Leo Cullen's team will host Connacht Jan. 4th in the RDS.
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