Munster Edge Low Scoring Half

A penalty from replacement Ronan O’Gara in the 36th minute is all that separates Munster and The Ospreys at half time in the Magners League game at Thomond Park Stadium.

O'Gara came into the game as early as the 4th minute as a replacement for Ian Dowling who injured a hip and that effort late in the half was his third attempt at goal, the one prior, in the 29th minute from distance, had the accuracy but not the legs.

Munster: F Jones; D Howlett, J Murphy, S Tuitupou, I Dowling (R O'Gara 4 mins); P Warwick, T O'Leary; M Horan, D Fogarty (D varley 28 mins), J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, D Ryan; A Quinlan, N Ronan, J Coughlan. Replacements:   W du Preez, T Buckley, B Holland, P O'Mahony, P Stringer, D Barnes.

Ospreys: L Byrne; N Walker, T Bowe, A Bishop, S Williams; D Biggar, J Nutbrown; P James, M Davies, C Mitchell, A W Jones (Capt), I Evans ( Gough 28 min), J Collins, M Holah, J Thomas. Replacements: R Hibbard, D Jones, A Jones, B Lewis, R Webb, G Owen, R Fussell.

Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU).