**Ireland wing Andrew Conway returned from World Cup duty in stunning style as his second-half scorcher edged Munster past Ulster in a gripping Interpro.** The two sides were well-matched at Thomond Park and Ulster led 16-15 midway through the second half, but Conway seared home to keep Munster top of Conference B heading into the European break. Key moments An even opening saw Cooney get the first points of the match through the boot, before a spell of pressure on 15 minutes resulted in CJ Stander five metres out with ball in hand – no stopping the big man from there. With international stars returning to both sides JJ Hanrahan converted for a 7-3 lead but Ulster showed they were up for the fight with another Cooney three-pointer before Munster took over for the rest of the half. That control showed itself on the scoreboard as Hanrahan got a penalty and centre Rory Scannell grabbed a try for a 15-6 half-time lead. Ulster were rocking at the start of the second half and the crowd sensed another home score might end the contest, but up popped hooker Rob Herring with his second of the season as he fought off defenders to reach the line. Cooney converted and added another penalty for a 16-15 lead, but then missed the chance to extend the lead before Conway sped through the defence to make the visitors pay. At 22-16 Ulster continued to fight to get the lead back but the Munster defence held firm, edging home despite a late penalty miss from Tyler Bleyendaal. Man of the Match – Rory Scannell One try, 11 carries and 36 metres made, inside centre Scannell was crucial to everything good Munster did on the night. As any good No.12 does Scannell stood out with a number of nice touches and telling plays, leading the defence and making six important tackles to hold Ulster at arm’s length. Play of the Day No doubt about this one, Conway’s second-half score was worthy of winning any Interpro. Attacking from their own half Bleyendaal slipped a gentle pass inside to the wing, who blazed a trail through the middle of the pitch before scrambling over as defenders clawed to stop him. Cardiff City Stadium will play host to the 2020 Guinness PRO14 Final on June 20 as one of the most exciting days in the club rugby calendar comes to Wales! General sale tickets are available from http://bit.ly/PRO14Cardiff2020 and prices start at just £13 for concessions and £26 for adults (subject to booking fees), that’s a 15% early bird discount. Family ticket (2 adults / 2 children) prices begin at £64 and fans are encouraged to buy early to get the best value tickets.
