Alex Wootton catches Johann van Graan’s eye

Zebre 19 Munster 29: Alex Wootton was one of the players that Rassie Erasmus name-checked in his final week with Munster when he was asked what he would miss when he returned to South Africa.

Erasmus was confident there was young brigade coming through which would help not just continue the recovery, but go on to restore the glory days of silverware.

Funnily, then, that on a day when his successor Johann van Graan took charge — well, sort of took over — who should pop with a brace of tries in a four-minute spell after the break to ease their nerves and secure the win and the bonus point, but Wootton. It was a timely contribution from the Macclesfield native and it would be no surprise if the 23-year tasted Champions Cup rugby soon, not least with Keith Earls out until the new year through injury.