Anthony Foley praises fearless younger players after Edinburgh win

“Sometimes these young guys don't have fear. It was good to see them express themselves.”

Anthony Foley praises fearless younger players after Edinburgh win

Munster head coach Anthony Foley praised his young players' fearlessness after they helped secure a vital 27-19 bonus-point Guinness Pro12 victory over Champions Cup qualification rivals Edinburgh in Cork on tonight, writes Simon Lewis.

Rookie fly-half Johnny Holland pulled the strings for the complete 80 minutes at Musgrave Park while fellow Corkman Rory Scannell at inside centre scored the opening try as Munster leapfrogged the Scots into sixth place, the last qualifying spot for next season's premier European club competition.

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