Johann van Graan at a loss to explain Munster indiscipline

Johann van Graan is hoping for a welcome boost to Munster’s depleted midfield resources with a return to action for outside centre Chris Farrell this Saturday at home to Connacht.

Head coach van Graan had enough on his plate with the string of injuries sustained during his side’s second-half capitulation to Ulster in Belfast on Monday night, when Munster surrendered a 17-0 interval lead to lose 24-17 at Ravenhill, without the additional loss of centre Sam Arnold to a red card.

Arnold’s dismissal for a dangerous, high hit on Ulster fly-half Christian Lealiifano came with Munster already down to 14 men following a sin-binning for replacement lock Fineen Wycherley as the northern province staged a rousing fightback early in the second half.