Johann van Graan: ‘Keats is playing some of the best rugby of his life’

Connacht were obliged to bring a below-strength squad to Thomond Park on Saturday night and as a consequence paid a heavy price against a committed Munster side badly in need of a comprehensive victory. 

A 39-13 scoreline suggests they got that even though coach Johann van Graan expressed some reservations with crunch European Cup ties looming over the next fortnight.

“I am very pleased with the result, the bonus point and the team performance”, said van Graan. “There were some brilliant performances by individuals and I was very happy with the five tries - although I felt we left a few out there in the first half.