Skipper hails hero Nagle

A YOUNG man with a development contract was hailed for setting the scene for Munster’s successful assault on the Wallabies. Ian Nagle’s first-half lineout display was right out of the Paul O’Connell school of second-row forward play and helped spearhead his side to an amazingly easy victory over the tourists.

Munster won 10 line-outs in the crucial first half as they played into the teeth of a gale, Nagle was the main target from the accurate hands of Damian Varley, with Billy Holland an occasional ally and always a threatening presence on the Australian lineout.

And, in the aftermath of the battle, Munster captain James Coughlan paid tribute to the trio and particularly to man of the match Nagle.