Horan makes mark but fails to stem the tide

Gloucester 35 Munster 16

He appeared to be facing the most enenviable task of any Munster player - a scrummaging duel with Gloucester captain and England and Lions prop Phil Vickery. Horan, only now establishing himself in the team because of the retirement of Peter Clohessy and he came through with flying colours.

“To be honest, I was a bag of nerves all last night thinking about Vickery”, Horan admitted.