Food for thought: Norton feeding Munster hunger

If Munster Rugby had any doubts they had made the right move in appointing a full-time nutritionist this summer their decision received some very public backing during the November internationals.

Ireland back row Tommy O’Donnell gave new appointment Catherine Norton the best possible endorsement by crediting her with helping him lose four kilograms in order to regain the form that earned him a recall to Joe Schmidt’s national squad.

“Having Catherine there is very good because she’s constantly monitoring what’s in your hand and what you’re eating, are you bringing the right resources to training,” O’Donnell said after he came off the bench against South Africa, “She’s just upped my knowledge on how to refuel and rebuild muscle.”