Springbok lock RG Snyman scored a try to give Munster momentum as the Irish province cruised to a 27-17 victory over the Ospreys in Friday night's United Rugby Championship match.
After Wales' winless Six Nations, Welsh rugby's woes continued as URC returned with defeats to both the Ospreys and Cardiff on Friday.
The Ospreys dominated possession for the majority of the match, but Munster capitalized on their chances with Shane Daly, Sean O'Brien (2 goals) and Snyman scoring for Munster in a hard-fought battle, with Joey Carbery scoring Added 2 conversions and 1 penalty.
The Ospreys won three times with 62% of possession, with Kieran Giles, Sam Parry and Alex Cuthbert scoring tries and Owen Williams adding a conversion.
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It took just three minutes for the reigning champions to take the lead, when full-back Mike Haley burst onto the line and Daly slotted past the covering defense to score.
Things continued to get worse for the Ospreys as a pass from Owen Williams was intercepted by O'Brien and the Ospreys passed to Giles on a 55 meter run.
Mr. O'Brien repeated the administration. This time, a pass from Kieran Williams was deflected and the winger made a heroic play to advance the kick and secure a touchdown. Carbery converted from the touchline to give Munster a 19-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Despite the scoreline, the Ospreys had the better ground and possession in the first 30 minutes and it was worth it as centers Kieran Williams and Evaldi Boshoff combined effectively to create a try for Giles. Ta.
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Munster immediately hit back with sustained pressure and although Justin Tipuric was sin-binned for a persistent team breach, the Ospreys held a 19-5 lead by half-time.
After the restart, Tiprich returned without damaging the scoreboard, arriving in time for Parry to force his way through from a lineout drive.
The Ospreys were back in contention, but their opponents quickly extended their advantage as the giant's Snyman used his power to force his way through and earn a bonus point try.
Carbery missed the conversion but found the penalty on target, leaving the Ospreys with a mountain to climb.
Cuthbert had the final say on the Ospreys' third try and could have had another if he hadn't been suspended with a hamstring problem, but it still left his team with no points.
Glasgow rally to take over Cardiff
Glasgow overturned a 13-0 deficit at half-time to win a hard-fought 17-13 game at home to Cardiff, taking them joint-top of the United Rugby Championship.
The Welsh side arrived at Scotstown as underdogs having won just three of their last 11 games, but were blessed with strong winds and dominated the scoreboard in the first half, with Ben Thomas' try the highlight.
However, Glasgow made the most of the turnaround, with forwards Max Williamson and Lucio Soldoni scoring their first tries for the club, moving them level with Leinster at the top.
Despite the bad weather causing havoc, Tinas de Beer gave the visitors a boost with two penalties in the 4th and 27th minutes.
Glasgow, who were without international players after the Guinness Six Nations, struggled in the face of fierce winds, but after crossing the line in the 30th minute, their defense did a good job to keep the visiting team at bay. Ta.
But Cardiff regained possession moments later with center Thomas darting out to finish after a brilliant fluid movement that saw Thomas Young, Ellis Bevan and De Beer add on.
This interval represented a turning point. Glasgow regained momentum in the 43rd minute when Lock Williamson found a great angle and dived in for Duncan Weir.
Two minutes later Cardiff were once again caught on the line and Glasgow went in front when prop Soldoni pushed under pressure and Weir converted again, which proved to be crucial. did.
The Welshman had another chance to take the lead on the same hour, but De Beer's penalty was deflected off the post.
On the other hand, Weir converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute and scored a goal, increasing their lead by four points. Glasgow thought they had put the game ahead of them three minutes later with a great move from Kyle Steyn, but his forward pass was chalked off.
It was a nerve-wracking finale, but the Warriors persevered and saw out the victory.
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