Johann van Graan: ‘We believe we can win every game we play’

'Most of these guys will go into international competition next week, there's not a lot of secrets'

Johann van Graan: Was heavily criticised for his tactics in recent defeats to Munster's biggest rivals, defending PRO14 champions Leinster. Picture:INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

It is not yet five months since Johann van Graan was getting it in the neck from all sides over Munster’s tactics in defeat to Leinster.

An over-reliance on the box kick as part of a limited attack were among the accusations as the men in red slumped to a 13-3 defeat and a third consecutive Guinness PRO14 semi-final exit at the hands of their fiercest rivals, though the rainswept conditions at Aviva Stadium and Munster’s failure to seize opportunities more than contributed to both the approach and the outcome.