Murray believes momentum is with Munster

Stuck between the excitement of the Champions Cup action just gone and the anticipation of the autumn Tests, it would be easy to overlook the next two rounds of league action as the Guinness PRO14 season resumes this weekend.

Yet Munster travel to interprovincial rivals Connacht this Friday evening intent on adding to the foundations they have laid over the last two weeks in Europe.

Defeats in the league at Glasgow and Leinster left the Reds looking a little rudderless in late September and early October but a draw in Castres and victory at home to Racing 92 has left the province level on points with Pool 4 leaders Leicester Tigers ahead of their home and away games with their English foes in mid-December.