Overview
- Bath had the bonus point inside 18 minutes after a penalty try preceded finishes from Miles Reid, Henry Arundell and Tom Dunn.
- Referee Jeremy Rozier awarded the opening penalty try for a Munster infringement that also resulted in Beirne’s yellow card.
- Beno Obano scored before the break for 35-14, Ted Hill added a late try, and Finn Russell landed four conversions in a rain-soaked match at The Rec.
- Munster were without fly-half Jack Crowley due to an ankle injury and reshuffled late, with Edwin Edogbo starting for Jean Kleyn and Jeremy Loughman promoted after Michael Milne withdrew.
- Across the opening weekend, Saracens crushed Clermont 47-10, Bordeaux-Bègles won 46-33 at the Bulls, Leinster beat Harlequins, and Bristol edged Scarlets, while Stade Français beat Cardiff 38-17 in the Challenge Cup.