Sam Arnold: I needed to make amends

With a newly inked contract in his back pocket and a pep talk from Andy Farrell fresh in the mind, Sam Arnold was in a perfect position to reboot his season in the bonus-point win over Zebre at the weekend.

Two tries against the Italians in a 33-5 victory at Thomond Park last Saturday was a dream scenario for the 21-year-old centre making his comeback from a three-week suspension and in search of atonement for the red card he believes cost Munster the game at his old province Ulster on January 1.

“My first and hopefully my last one,” Arnold said of his disciplinary blemish. “It is good to be back playing with the boys and I felt like I owed it to make up to them.