Ospreys won’t crack Munster lock combination

AS a portent of things to come, starting the year with a thoroughly deserved victory over a highly talented Leinster side is as good as it gets for Munster.

Given the rivalry that exists between the two squads for places on the national team, last Saturday’s victory provides the perfect platform for Alan Gaffney’s team to re-launch their Heineken Cup campaign.

For Leinster, the mauling inflicted on their forward unit is sure to create doubts about their ability to deal with the more searching tests that await them in Europe’s knockout stages.