WATCH: Munster Start European Campaign With 21-7 Win Over Quins

Munster made English side Harlequins pay for a serious lack of discipline to emerge deserving 14 point winners at Thomond Park in the first round of Champions Cup fixtures.

Johann van Graan’s side kicked off into a blustery wind but still managed to take a 6-0 lead into the break following two Hanrahan penalties.

Cadan Murley’s 55th-minute try cancelled out a Munster penalty try for , but Quins captain Alex Dombrandt was then yellow carded -their 3rd of the game. 

Gavin Coombes duly drove over for a 69th-minute unconverted try with Ben Healy adding a long range penalty for a convincing and satisfying win for Munster.

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Whatever about Sunday’s win over Harlequins, it will be a whole lot more difficult to Johann van Graan’s side next weekend as they will make the trip to France to take on Clermont