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Munster remain in title hunt after win over Connacht

28/03/2008

Munster kept their Magners League title hopes alive with a 16-5 win over Connacht at the Galway Sportsground.

Paul Warwick and Ronan O'Gara kicked over two penalties apiece for the visitors. Winger Doug Howlett crossed the line in the closing stages for Munster while Daniel Riordan touched down for Connacht.

The win for Munster puts them eight points behind leaders Leinster while Connacht remain bottom of the table.

Elsewhere, Ospreys piled on the misery for Ulster after a 32-7 win over the Irish side at the Liberty Stadium.

The home side led 15-7 at the break thanks to tries from Nikki Walker and James Hook, who also booted over a penalty and a conversion.

Ulster kept themselves in the match after Kieron Dawson's try three minutes from the break, which was converted by Niall O'Connor.

Ospreys sealed victory with two tries from Shane Williams in three minutes, while Hook converted two conversions and a penalty.

The win for Ospreys moves them up one place to sixth while Ulster remain in ninth spot.

Elsewhere, Cardiff Blues have gone level with Edinburgh after a 20-0 win over the Scottish side at Murrayfield.

The Blues, who led 15-0 at the break, were led to victory by a brace from James Down while Jamie Roberts also crashed over. Ben Blair capped off a comfortable night for the visitors with a conversion and a penalty.

The win for the Welsh side sees them climb into joint-third place with Edinburgh on 35 points.