The teams had to contend with inclement weather conditions at Newlands and replacement full-back Hook said the swirling wind made life difficult as he took two penalties late on.

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Fly-half James Hook directed play in the driving wind and rain at Galway's Sportsground, landing a penalty before his delightful chip made Walker's try.

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Hook missed two further penalty chances for the Ospreys and the swirling wind also caused Munster fly-half Warwick to miss a penalty which he normally would have knocked over with ease.

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