O’Connell: Reds lacked ‘cup rugby’ mentality

Paul O’Connell admitted the province need to regain the “cup rugby mentality which Munster teams have had in the past” after yesterday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat by Ulster at Thomond Park.

O’Connell felt his side had enough possession and territory to win the game but came up short in too many departments in the final quarter.

But he agreed that their dreadful start provided the visitors with a massive confidence boost.