Even in victory, Anthony Foley demands improvement

Munster 35 Cardiff Blues 27: Five tries, five match points and their place at the top of the Guinness Pro12 table was the prize for Munster at Musgrave Park on Saturday, but the most avid home fan would admit that Cardiff were unlucky not to even take home a losing bonus point.

Yes, Munster deserved their win for the resilience they showed to overturn ten point deficits twice in the game, for the fact they scored some excellent tries and the manner in which they mixed up their game between grunt, grind and quality.

Nevertheless, head coach Anthony Foley has promised there could be a couple of tough days training and some harsh words ahead for his charges in advance of Friday’s top of the table clash against Scarlets (2nd) in Wales.