Munster potential enthuses Penney

Munster 28 Gloucester 17

The game itself was of little significance in the long term but it demonstrated the Munster panel is currently in a very healthy state and there is certain to be massive competition for places this season.

“You have to turn up at every training session and every match knowing there are five or six guys at the moment looking to take the jersey off you, but that brings out the best in us, because we know if we don’t perform, there are plenty of people who will put their hand up and be able to jump into the jersey no problem,” said team captain and No 8 James Coughlan.