John "Paco" Fitzgerald says Munster must invest to halt slide

Notwithstanding the record-breaking points tally in the slaughter of Sale Sharks on Sunday, John "Paco" Fitzgerald has warned that Munster must seriously consider a cash injection to keep pace with increased European investment in playing resources.

The former international prop remembers poorer days in the tournament, not least his last cap in the Stade Les Sept Deniers in 1997, when Munster lost 60-19 to Toulouse.

He has seen the better days as well, but believes the win over Sale wasn’t one of them.