Munster's Red Army beginning to feel the buzz again

Simon Lewis (half cut) Munster’s upturn in form has not gone unnoticed. Three very different victories since Christmas, over Leinster, Connacht, and Gloucester have got supporters in the province buzzing again, opposition coaches revising their opinions and Ireland team-management reacting positively.

Munster’s upturn in form has not gone unnoticed. Three very different victories since Christmas, over Leinster, Connacht, and Gloucester have got supporters in the province buzzing again, opposition coaches revising their opinions and Ireland team-management reacting positively.

Of the starting XV which will seek to close out their Heineken Champions Cup pool campaign at home to Exeter Chiefs this evening, 11 will have received the good news from Joe Schmidt that they will be heading to Portugal next week to prepare for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence, starting two weeks today against England at the Aviva Stadium.