Varley out to avoid repeat of video nasty

Damien Varley (pictured) played the last seven minutes of the 34-10 debacle at the Stadio di Monigo having replaced match-day captain Mike Sherry at hooker, but no one was spared the dressing down administered by head coach Rob Penney.

Varley, like the rest of the Munster playing staff, accepted Penney’s self-described “blow torch” treatment as a suitable reward and will be looking to get a chance to atone for two RaboDirect Pro12 defeats in succession against the Ospreys at Thomond Park tomorrow night.