Ospreys to provide first serious test of Munster’s credentials

Munster face their first serious test of the new season when they travel to Swansea’s Liberty Stadium todayto face the Ospreys in the third round of the Guinness PRO14.

Matches between the sides are invariably entertaining but almost impossible to predict and this clash looks set to follow that pattern.

Whereas Munster had things completely their own way in home wins against Benetton Treviso and the South African Cheetahs, the Ospreys weren’t hugely impressive in beating Zebre at home while they faded badly away to Glasgow at Scotstoun when conceding late tries that gave their hosts a bonus point win.