Munster’s Niall Scannell ready to answer call

Niall Scannell admits it made for tough viewing.

Munster’s Niall Scannell ready to answer call
Fri, 06 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Brendan O'Brien

Munster may have come away with the win from a wet and wild Sportsgrounds last Saturday but the 24-year old had been relieved from the front line for the occasion and could only sit and watch as Rhys Marshall stepped into the breach against Connacht.

Which the Kiwi did, with aplomb.

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