12 Alex Nankivell: In the form of his life and the glue in this on-point Munster<\/a> back line defence. His best moment was the penalty-winning turnover after the Ospreys No.8 threatened the line from a scrum. That was leading by example. 8<\/p>\n Ospreys v Munster: Five takeaways as visiting centre \u2018takes things on to new level\u2019 against \u2018lack of fight\u2019 Welsh<\/a><\/p>\n 11 Shane Daly: Enjoying a result-influencing flourish under new boss Clayton McMillan<\/a>. Here, a trip on him led to an Ospreys yellow card and he exploited the space by soon scoring. Then, tidied up diligently after Haley\u2019s blocked kick. 7<\/p>\n 10 Jack Crowley: Came up with his second try in three matches, producing an emphatic finish on the stroke of half-time to leave Ospreys with a mountain to climb. Nicely pulled the strings in the opening half against the wind, laying the foundation for the win. The second half with the wind didn\u2019t go as well, but it didn\u2019t matter. Bring on Leinster and Sam Prendergast next weekend<\/a>. 7<\/p>\n 9 Paddy Patterson: Rare start for a player whose career has stalled. Some handling errors frustrated but he stuck at it and can be pleased with the break that set up the Crowley try. Needs way more exposure, though, to really bring his game on. 6<\/p>\n Forwards<\/p>\n 8 Gavin Coombes: Wasn\u2019t as influential as you had expected in the carry in a slow tempo game, but his intelligence was evident when it most mattered. He could have gone himself from the back of a ruck and tried to make the line, but he instead correctly recognised Daly was the better option and his assist got Munster into a lead they never lost. 6<\/p>\n 7 Alex Kendellen: Having had the first months of his season wrecked by injury, his work rate in Bridgend was a reminder of what he has to offer. The chopped topped the tackle chart. 7<\/p>\n 6 Jack O\u2019Donoghue: The skipper looked crestfallen to be singled out for the yellow card brandished when Munster conceded a second-half try. That disappointment, though, was a good reflection on his level of commitment to his team\u2019s much-improved defence. 6<\/p>\n 5 Fineen Wycherley: Another is who is ticking along nicely with McMillan now at the helm. This was a welcome comeback after a hand injury ruled him out last weekend. Tidy and robust in his contribution. 6<\/p>\n 4 Jean Kleyn: Having missed the battering at Bath, his value to Munster was seen in last weekend\u2019s grind versus Gloucester. It was similar here, the Springbok bringing nuisance value and heft to frustrate the Ospreys. 7<\/p>\n![\"Planet](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Player-Ratings-key1.jpg\")
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