'Proud' Rowntree looking forward to playoff showdown with Ospreys

The southern province earned top spot with a comeback win over Ulster.

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree at Thomond Park in Limerick. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Graham Rowntree cannot wait for the URC play-offs and a home quarter-final with Ospreys at Thomond Park next Friday night after seeing Munster finish top of the table with a ninth win in a row on Saturday evening.

Munster came from a 17-7 half-time deficit in Limerick to defeat interprovincial rivals Ulster 29-24 in the final round of the regular season, reclaiming first place in the standings and earning the top seeding for the knockout stages which potentially means a home draw all the way through to the Grand Final on June 22.