‘Munster had the perfect game’

DENIS HICKIE and his Leinster team-mates return to Lansdowne Road this Saturday for another round of the Celtic League against Ospreys.

Life goes on for a rugby professional, but the hurt of Sunday’s loss to Munster is still apparent in Hickie’s voice.

The Leinster winger never enjoyed the freedom of Lansdowne Road as he did in Toulouse, though he believes Leinster played at 90% of their optimum level. However, that wasn’t enough against a team of Munster’s quality.