Munster to face Ospreys in Semi Final

MUNSTER will face the Ospreys at Thomond Park on Saturday the 14th of May at 18.30, in what will be their fifth meeting of this season. The Magners League semi final was set up by virtue of Munster’s 22-6 win over Connacht, while the Ospreys beat Aironi 12-10 in Italy. Munster fans and player will not relish the challenge next weekend as the Ospreys have proven a hard nut to crack this season, particularly in the scrum. For the timeline of night’s game, please click, read more.

 

 

 

5th TRY for Zebo as he collects his own kick after neutral exchanges.

Conversion missed by O’Gara

8th Penalty to Connacht for offside. Keatley to kick. (Munster’s new signing) missed.

34th Penalty to Connacht scored by Ian Keatley. Connacht 6 Munster 5

37th TRY for Alan Quinlan. Drive over maul from the forwards. Munster 10, Connacht 6

Conversion by Ronan O’Gara is good.

Munster 12 Connacht 6.

43rd O’Gara penalty straight in front of the posts for not rolling away.

Munster 15 Connacht 6

56th Turning point as Connacht think they have a try, but it was called back for a forward pass, which turned into a penalty.

74th TRY for Munster as Howlett touches down in the very, very corner after a kick from Paul Warwick.

Munster 20 Connacht 6.

Conversion to come. It is good.

Munster 22 Connacht 6

Munster win 22-6 in an all in all forgettable game.

 

Munster Team:

Jones,Howlett,Murphy,Barnes,Zebo,O’Gara,O’Leary, Horan,Sherry, Hayes,Ryan,O’Connell,Quinlan,Ronan,Leamy

Subs:Varley,Du Preez,Archer,Nagle,O’Donnell,Stringer,Warwick,Hurley.

Connacht Team:

Duffy,Tuohy,Griffin,Nikora,Carr,Keatley,Murphy,Wilkinson,Cronin,Hagan,Mc Carthy,Upton,Browne,O’Connor,Muldoon.

Subs: Flavin,Loughney,Rogers,Nolan,McComish,Willis,Nathan,O’Halloran.