As it happened: Munster into URC semi-finals after 16-point win over Ospreys

Munster's Simon Zebo scores his side's first try during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match against Ospreys at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Munster are into the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after victory over Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Here’s how the action unfolded.

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Tadhg Beirne: "It was a very tough game. Frustrating from our point of view. We weren't very clinical. Credit to Ospreys they forced us to knock it on a few times and they are a tough side.

"You've always got stuff to work on. I'm not concerned at all, we went off script once or twice which are easy fixes. I don't think the performance was poor, we just weren't clinical enough.

"I think the backs were on point, the forwards were doing their job. When everyone's doing their job well that's what we are able to do"
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Jack Crowley: "We are delighted. There's a few areas we'll look at improving but we are delighted with the win and get through

"We knew Ospreys were a team that play for each other a lot and never give up. It's a credit to them how tough a game we got

A win's the most important thing. We get to review it on Monday and look to get better. We will enjoy this but we know we need to get better."
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Munster pick up their 10th win in a row in this seasons URC and are into the semi finals again next weekend in Limerick. They will play Glasgow or the Stormers who play their quarter final tomorrow evening
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Jack Crowley awarded this evenings Man of the Match and was fantastic
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Nash puts Watkin under huge pressure with his pace but Watkin stays composed and it will be a goal line drop out for the visitors
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Crowley who has had a fantastic game this evening attempts another long range penalty again but this one doesn't quite have the legs. Munster still lead 23-7 into the last ten minutes
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Munster are stepping it up here. Mike Haley punts through a fantastic grubber kick after receiving the ball from Frisch's offload. His kick is perfect and gets Munster right back into the Ospreys half. Lineout to the Ospreys. Jack O'Donughue is penalised for his take in the air and Ospreys clear
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Another crucial penalty from Jack Crowley is good. Kendellen, John Ryan and Conor Murray are into the game 
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The Ospreys do brilliantly again at full stretch and force Munster to knock on once again. Ospreys put into the scrum but Munster's replacement front rows for the second week in a row do brilliantly and win the scrum penalty. Oli Jager gets pats on the head all around. Crowley kicks the penalty
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Munster win the lineout and go through their phases once more. The Ospreys defence is resolute here
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TMO and referee agree that no foul play seen and lineout will be for Munster
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Holly Davidson is looking at possible contact with the head by Dewi Lake. Penalty already awarded to Munster and Crowley has kicked down the line
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Mike Haley is into the game in place of Simon Zebo and fan favourite Zebo gets a huge roar from the crowd
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Attendance confirmed as just over 14,000 
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Thirty minutes left in the game and Munster lead by ten. Ospreys have showed huge try line defence in the last five minutes. Munster are still on top but the Ospreys are digging in
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Munster push and push and push with the Ospreys defence showing up brilliantly. Their hard work pays off as they disrupt the hosts enough to force them into a knock on
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Similarly to the first half Munster start the second half at huge pace and are just meters from the try line. Barron, Jager and O'Donoghue are into the game
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