No bad oman for Munster

 

Munster head coach Anthony Foley has hailed his side's efforts which guaranteed home advantage in their play-off against Ospreys.

 

No team has ever won an away semifinal in the history of the Pro12 and with Munster lying third heading into the final round of fixtures it seemed they were destined to finish outside the top two.

 

But Ospreys failed to pick up a bonus point in their final match against Connacht meaning Munster's 50-27 triumph over the Dragons was enough to ensure their semifinal against Steve Tandy's side will be played at Thomond Park.

 

And Foley was impressed by the nature of his team's victory on Saturday as they not only pipped Ospreys to the post but also secured a comprehensive victory over Newport, scoring eight tries in the process.

"To get our five points first and foremost and then for one of the other teams to slip-up, which didn't look likely at half-time, was great.

 

"But to get a home semifinal was something we've looked at over the last couple of weeks as a priority and once we got in the top four we zoned in on it and fortunately we got it.

 

"We controlled the game, dictated the tempo and were able to rack up a score. The manner of it was pleasing.

 

"The boys stayed at the task for long periods of the game and whenever they threw something at us, we threw something back."

 

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