Munster still smarting, but re-building process begins
After the horrors of Toulon the previous Sunday, it would not have taken much but there were distinct signs from a chastened and determined Munster outfit that last weekend's abject defeat in the south of France would not be the starting point of a slide into futility.
An improved scrum, much better discipline and considerably more direction than that displayed at Stade Mayol were the plus points on afternoon when longer-term issues were put on hold for the sake of preserving a proud record at Thomond Park.