Pro12 breaks benefited Irish stars

The on-off nature of the Guinness Pro12 regular season run-in may not be ideal for maintaining momentum but Conor Murray believes it has worked well for Munster’s Six Nations title winners.

With the RBS 6 Nations intervening and European Champions Cup knockout stages progressing without the province, Munster have not played on successive weekends since February.

That all changes from tomorrow when Anthony Foley’s squad meet Ulster at Ravenhill in the first of three, possibly four, consecutive weeks of action, should they reach the Pro12 final back in Belfast on May 30.