Hanrahan kicks Munster to victory over Cardiff

Munster ran in three second-half tries to secure a 33-16 win over Cardiff Blues in their first outing at the newly-redeveloped Irish Independent Park.



After an evenly contested opening 40 minutes in Cork, during which JJ Hanrahan matched Rhys Patchell's three-penalty tally, tries from stand-in captain Denis Hurley and impressive young back rower Jack O'Donoghue put Munster in a winning position

Cardiff flanker Josh Navidi crossed in the 71st minute, but Hanrahan's fourth penalty and a last-minute try from Ronan O'Mahony saw Munster finish with a flourish as they moved to the top of the Gu…