"Being in the bubble” is something rugby players talk about a lot, the protective blanket that separates them from the outside world and allows them to focus on that other familiar soundbite “controlling the controllables”.

Munster had won 12 games on the bounce in Cork since a loss to Cardiff Blues over three years ago.

“These injuries can happen in training, and can happen in games. Hindsight’s a wonderful thing."

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb accepts there can be "no margin for error" when they attempt to divert Ireland's RBS 6 Nations title march off course today.