TADHG BEIRNE’S RETURN to home soil can’t come quick enough for Munster fans.
And his performance tonight just gives them more reason to get excited.
The former Leinster second row signed a two-year contract with the southern province in October and will return from Scarlets at the end of this season.
He was on fire for the reigning Pro12 champions tonight, named Man of the Match in their win over Bath.
25-year-old Beirne was there to finish an impressive team move from the Welsh outfit. His footwork sent England international Anthony Watson packing before he crossed the line to open the scoring.
Scarlets really boosted their chances of reaching the Champions Cup quarter-finals by displacing Bath at the top of Pool Five, running out 35-17 winners in the end at The Rec.
And a moment or two of magic from the former Ireland U20 international really lit it up.
Trademark @scarlets_rugby 🙌
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) January 12, 2018
"From one side of Bath to the other!"
That's one of the tries of the season 👏 pic.twitter.com/qh21sN88Vy
Tadhg Beirne is a brilliant signing for Munster. Truthfully I never saw him becoming this sort of player in his time with the Leinster Academy! One for 2019 RWC Squad???
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) January 12, 2018
Tadhg Beirne isn't the 'typical' jackal shape but he is ridiculously good over the tackle. Great signing for Munster. #BATvSCA
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) January 12, 2018
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