Last-gasp try gives Munster win

Last-gasp try gives Munster win

A last-minute try from JJ Hanrahan has give Munster an 18-17 win over Perpignan in the Heineken Cup.

The teams had been close throughout, with Tommy Allen's penalties for the home side cancelling out a 48th-minute penalty try for Munster.

Tommaso Benvenuti thought that he had secured the win for the French side three minutes from full time when he slipped through the Munster defence for a try.

However, Tommy O'Donnell found Hanrahan with a pass out wide in the final seconds of the match to secure the victory for the visitors.

The result leaves Munster top in pool six, six points clear of Gloucester, who have a game in hand.

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