Quiet men propelling Munster

The team may be in transition but the squad still contains considerable strength in depth with the likes of Springboks BJ Botha and Wian du Preez along with Irish internationals Donncha O’Callaghan and Denis Leamy.

James Coughlan remains one of the most under-rated back-row forwards in the game while rookies Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony are on the fast track to major honours.

And yet, no praise is too high for those who seldom command the headlines or enjoy the media spotlight.