Penney impresses on first trip

He had them at hello.

What all those job interview manuals tell you about first impressions is clearly true if the way Rob Penney bowled over the Munster selection panel is to be believed.

When the former Canterbury No 8 turned head coach pitched up in Ireland for his first interview for the soon to be vacant Munster top job last month he went a long way to securing a move to the two-time Heineken Cup champions.