Donal Lenihan: The penny is yet to drop that Munster require more strings to their bow

There’s a strong possibility Munster will appoint a Director of Rugby to head up the management team and, if so, Declan Kidney should be given first refusal at filling that role. Highly rated Racing 92 attack coach Mike Prendergast appears nailed on to join Graham Rowntree on the coaching ticket

Gavin Coombes scores Munster's winning try against Castres Olympique on Friday night.  Given the way the game is progressing from an attacking perspective - Connacht, Leinster and Ulster all secured a four try bonus point in their respective outings last weekend - something has to change for Munster to end their trophy drought. Picutre: Manuel Blondeu/Sportsfile

It was very much a case of mixed emotions for the two Andys over the course of last weekend’s highly entertaining round of European action.

Perhaps the most significant factor, given the destruction caused in Round 2 due to Covid issues, was the fact that all 12 Heineken Champions Cup games actually took place thus providing some brilliantly competitive action for all four Irish provinces. Three weeks out from the start of the Six Nations, Andy Farrell will be thrilled with that.