Munster pledge to go back to basics

THE names may change but Munster’s blue collar work ethic will still go a long way to reestablishing Munster’s reputation as one of the most feared forward packs in Europe.

With Wian du Preez, Damian Varley and Tony Buckley setting the example, Munster’s scrum looked encouragingly solid in the defeat of Gloucester – even with a new-look front row of Dave Ryan, Denis Fogarty and Stephen Archer.

The icing on the cake, however, was how Munster prospered from a good lineout to score two tries from driving mauls.