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Gif: Munster prop Stephen Archer’s nifty offload the highlight as Munster mashed

Published 17:41 7 Mar 2015 GMT

Updated 19:28 7 Mar 2015 GMT

Patrick McCarry
Gif: Munster prop Stephen Archer’s nifty offload the highlight as Munster mashed

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There were not many reasons to cheer for Munster supporters as they fell to a 23-12 defeat to Ospreys in Swansea.

Anthony Foley's men were 23-0 down, going into the closing stages, before a late fightback restored some pride. Substitute Donnacha Ryan scored a try to mark his return to rugby. Today was his first game of the season following foot surgery, last year, and a lengthy comeback. The highlight for the travelling support was a Keith Earls try that came courtesy of a sublime, out-the-back flick from prop Stephen Archer. Just about the only positives to take from Leinster's 23-13 defeat to Scarlets were the lack of injuries to senior players and the fact that Cian Healy played 73 minutes in his ongoing quest for match fitness. John Barclay scores his side's first try 7/3/2015 Ben Te'o scored a first-half try but the Blues shipped three tries to the Welsh side in a result that puts greater top six pressure on Connacht. Three defeats from three for Irish sides in Wales this weekend. Next up, Ulster v Dragons. Hat-tip: Follow-Rugby

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Gif: Munster prop Stephen Archer's nifty offload the highlight as Munster mashed