Stephen Myler kicked six penalties as the Ospreys earnt their first win over Munster since 2016 win an impressive 18-10 victory.
The Ospreys started quickly, winning a penalty inside the first minute which was converted by Stephen Myler.
Munster responded with a penalty of their own through Jack Crowley, who was making his first start for the province.
Munster thought they had scored the first try of the game through Niall Scannell who went over from a driving maul. The referee Hollie Davidson awarded the try, however the TMO intervened after noticing a crossing infringement at the lineout.
The home side piled the pressure on Munster after Kieran Williams picked up a loose pass from a scrum to make a break inside the Munster 22. Ospreys went through the phases and were awarded a penalty right in front of the posts, Myler kicked to put them back in front.
The home side were awarded an excellent scrum penalty which Myler slotted.
Munster had an opportunity to reply just before the break with a scrum five metres out. However, the Ospreys scrum dominated once again, before Jac Morgan won a turnover penalty to ensure his side went into the break with a 9-3 lead.
The Ospreys started the second half superbly, winning another scrum penalty, which Myler again converted.
Munster reacted well after Kieran Williams was penalised for a no arms tackle, they kicked inside the Ospreys 22. From the resulting lineout the away side powered over, Craig Casey the man who was awarded the try, converted by Crowley.
The home side applied more pressure on Munster when Rhys Webb’s kick through was carried into touch by Liam Coombes. They went through the phases patiently before being awarded another penalty. Myler took the three points once again, extending their lead to 15-10.
A few moments later, player of the match Jac Morgan broke into the Munster 22, the away side were penalised for infringing at the breakdown. Myler kicked his sixth successive penalty to put his side within touching distance of victory.
With just three minutes to go, Munster were awarded a penalty just inside of their own half, substitute fly half Ben Healy opted for the posts. However, he put it wide to confirm the Ospreys 18-10 victory.
by Tobias Hunt
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