Munster can see benefit of Dave Kilcoyne's blow

Just 24 hours after Dave Kilcoyne capped an outstanding performance for Munster with the 78th minute try that completed a magnificent fightback against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium, Kilcoyne was dropped from the national squad.

Understandably taken aback, the 28-year-old loosehead prop had a chat with Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt. But there was no self-pity or recrimination: “Any time you talk to Joe, you get something to work on, albeit small things. There are always areas to work on and improve your game.”

“Killer”, as he is known, hardly agrees with Schmidt’s call and will go all out to prove him wrong and in the process do what matters most to him on a weekly basis.