Munster may have unearthed a gem in Bleyendaal

Munster 29 Grenoble 38: A thoroughly convincing 30-minute debut in the red jersey by Tyler Bleyendaal convinced onlookers at Thomond Park that Munster may have come up with a priceless nugget in the New Zealand number 10.

Having been sidelined by a serious neck injury since he arrived on these shores more than 12 months ago, Bleyendaal performed with pace, precision and purpose to help Munster into a 19-7 lead over French side Grenoble before being called ashore by Anthony Foley because of a ‘tight groin’.

The head coach subsequently attempted to dampen any sense of over-expectation while admitting that he was very pleased with what he had seen up to this point from the former Canterbury star.