Overview

• Tom Bowen completed a hat-trick in the final play to secure both a four-try bonus and a losing bonus for Cardiff.
• Munster scored through Ruadhan Quinn, Gavin Coombes and Diarmuid Barron, with Cardiff's other try coming from Josh Adams.
• Crowley added a conversion, a penalty and a late drop goal that ultimately separated the sides.
• Cardiff lock Josh McNally was sin-binned for a high tackle on Shane Daly, who left the game, while Coombes served a yellow card for hands in the ruck before returning to score.
• The result preserved Munster's perfect start under McMillan at Thomond Park and kept Cardiff waiting for a first win in Limerick despite valuable early-season bonus points.