Creating our own entity after O’Garas, O’Connells and O’Callaghans

Benetton Treviso v Munster, Guinness PRO12: It is perhaps the most encouraging aspect of Munster’s European Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Saracens last week; that not a single member of the team or coaching setup has deluded themselves about the merit of the English team’s victory.

The stout-hearted Billy Holland is another who has faced up to reality while insisting that things can be better in the future and that the current season has still much to offer, starting with Saturday’s visit to Treviso.

“Waking up on Sunday morning wasn’t the nicest position in the world to be in,” Holland admitted.