Disciplinary disasters gnawing at McGahan

AS Tony McGahan admitted this week — defeats demand questions. It’s just that some answers can wait.

The demoralising manner of Munster’s exit from the Heineken Cup last week in Toulon has brought plenty of analysis and criticism as pundits and followers alike have pondered a first elimination at the group stage since 1997-98 and where that leaves the province’s rugby future.

With London Irish visiting Thomond Park today, however, McGahan sees no time to look too far ahead as there are pressing issues enough in the present.