Donal Lenihan: Spotlight firmly on Johann van Graan as predictable Munster fail to surprise or inspire

The evidence of any appreciable change in the way Munster are going about their business has been difficult to identify in the four games played to date

PLENTY TO PROVE: Next month marks the third anniversary of Johann van Graan’s arrival as Munster head coach but the jury remains out on the South African, writes Donal Lenihan. Picture: Inpho/Oisin Keniry

Just as well Munster operate behind closed doors at the moment. Watching them should carry a government health warning. If the danger of attracting Covid doesn’t stress you enough, the sheer frustration generated by the way Munster go about their business could prove equally damaging.

While the players were entitled to celebrate as if they had won the Guinness PRO14 itself on the opening day of action when a cool and calm Ben Healy slotted from 51m to grab a last-gasp win, Munster really need to have a good look at themselves to assess why they were in that position in the first place.