Van Graan: ‘I’m only interested in the 12 guys coming back into Munster’

Munster coach Johann van Graan vows the province will ‘look after’ their shattered Irish players when they return from their World Cup heartbreak. Van Graan admits that the 12 who were part of Joe Schmidt’s squad in Japan will face demanding mental and physical challenges following the national side’s quarter-final collapse against New Zealand on Saturday.

And the former South African assistant coach admitted that the psychological scars of such a crushing loss are often more painful than any cuts, bruises, or knocks sustained in the course of a game.