Opportunity knocks at Thomond

It seems the RaboDirect Pro12 this season is all about development.

Opportunity knocks at Thomond
Fri, 26 Oct, 2012 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

Take, for instance, Munster’s new look side under the tutelage of Rob Penney and the introduction of a new Italian brand called Zebre.

Champions Ospreys, beaten finalists Leinster and many others have been looking down the line for new blood. In one sense it could be seen as frustrating for the coaches, in another it’s seen as an exciting time as articulated over and over by Penney.

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