Munster pleased with ‘back-to-basics’ victory

THE MUNSTER players and staff enjoyed their Halloween party on Saturday night secure in the knowledge that their Magners League campaign – and perhaps the season – was back on track after victory over Ulster.

But nobody, least of all skipper Paul O’Connell or coach Tony McGahan, was getting too far ahead of themselves.

“In some ways, it was a case of back to basics,” said O’Connell. “But as a pack there was a great feeling coming through and again in the dressing room afterwards, the pack knew they had worked their socks off.”