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Published 16:24 18 May 2019 BST
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Seán Cronin dives over to score Leinster's first try despite the tackle of Peter O’Mahony of Munster during the Guinness PRO14 semi-final match. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
The second half saw Leinster start brightly and, after Niall Scannell was yellow-carded with 44 minutes gone, Byrne made it 12-6 with his fourth penalty. Munster answered back with a Carbery penalty before Leinster put the hammer down.
Lowe featured three times in a multi-phase attack that eventually sucked in Munster bodies and left space out on the right wing.
The lads out wide were all Leinster front-rowers - Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong - but their handling was excellent. Cronin had a man outside but he cut in and barrelled over for his 13th try of the season. Byrne got the conversion and left the fray for reigning World Player of the Year Johnny Sexton.
Sexton ripped it up with his first few carries on the pitch and though Munster were back to a full complement of players, they were merely hanging on.
Munster defended doughtily but could not rediscover that attacking spark in the final quarter. Arno Botha was replaced by Jack O'Donoghue and CJ Stander reverted to No.8, the openside experiment not having paid off.
The final 10 minutes was a celebration as Munster ran out of steam and the home fans celebrated. Lowe rounded out a great individual performance by beating Mike Haley on the outside to score a try in the corner.
Off to 'Paradise', next Saturday, to face Glasgow Warriors.
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