O’Driscoll blasts ‘average’ display

HONESTY and the acceptance of reality are familiar characteristics of any Munster post-match press conference and that certainly was the case on Saturday night.

The performance by the forwards as an entity left a deal to be desired, a fact readily recognised by skipper Mick O’Driscoll and forwards coach Laurie Fisher.

“As a pack, we were average in every facet of play”, acknowledged O’Driscoll. “The line-out was very bad. I think it was a combination of everything. I’m making the calls so I hold my hand up, a few bad calls, a few bad throws, certain things were missed here and there that are not acceptable at this level. As a pack, we were average tonight in every facet of play.”