Munster secured a 15-6 victory against Australia in gale-force conditions at Thomond Park handing Australia their second loss on the end of year tour.

Munster’s Australian fullback Paul Warwick kicked three penalties and two drop goals in front of a 21000 strong crowd to seal victory for the home side.

Two first half penalties from Berrick Barnes had the Australians level at 6-all at half time.

With help from a gale force wind in the second half Munster controlled the game and outscored the Wallabies 9-nil to record their fourth successive victory against the Wallabies.

The Wallabies now head on to Florence where they will play Italy.

Full time Score Munster 15 Australia 6

Scorers

Munster
Penalties – Paul Warwick (3)
Drop Goals – Warwick (2)

Australia
Penalties – Berrick Barnes (2)

Referee: Bryce Lawrence (NZ)

Teams:

Munster : Johne Murphy, Doug Howlett, Keith Earls, Sam Tuitupou, Denis Hurley, Paul Warwick, Duncan Williams, Wian Du Preez, Damien Varley, Peter Borlase, Billy Holland, Ian Nagle, Peter O’Mahony, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan (captain)
Replacements: Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer, Alan Quinlan/Brian Hayes, Tommy O’Donnell, Conor Murray, Scott Deasy, Barry Murphy.

Australia: Lachie Turner, Luke Morahan, Pat McCabe, Anthony Faingaa, Rod Davies, Berrick Barnes (captain), Luke Burgess, Richard Brown, Matt Hodgson, Scott Higginbotham, Dean Mumm, Rob Simmons, Salesi Ma’afu, Saia Faingaa, Ben Daley