Horan: Losing to Quins sparked right reaction

MARCUS HORAN believes Harlequins could unwittingly have done Munster a favour by winning the Amlin Cup semi-final at Thomond Park a fortnight ago.

The defeat, says Horan, shocked the squad into action and helped prepare them for Saturday’s Magners League battle with the Ospreys, a performance marked by the intensity of a magnificent forward display.

From set piece to broken play, Munster demolished the holders and Horan was particularly proud of his side’s ability at scrum time, an area often perceived as their achilles heel.