Rowntree pleased with Munster character in Cork storm as focus turns to Croker

The southern province held Ospreys scoreless in 'shocking' conditions.

EYE OF THE STORM: Munster’s Jack O'Donoghue in the lineout during the win over Ospreys INPHO/James Crombie

Graham Rowntree said he got the reaction he had expected from his Munster players in Cork on Saturday night as they shook off an embarrassing defeat at Zebre Parma to land a 23-0 bonus-point victory over Ospreys at Virgin Media Park.

Munster had lost in Italy conceding six tries seven days earlier, adding to the five they had shipped in beating Connacht in URC round one on September 21 but this was a much-improved performance on both sides of the ball.