Graham Rowntree: Young guns have pulled Munster along

Munster have given senior debuts to six academy players this season and used three more already capped

Josh Wycherley: One of a number of young guns impressing for Munster. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Graham Rowntree has praised Munster’s young guns as the driving force behind the province’s season of resurgence.

Munster go into this Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 final against Leinster having given senior debuts to six academy players this season and used three more already capped, while head coach Johann van Graan has delved deep into his squad to give extended game time to younger full professionals such as Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Shane Daly, and Gavin Coombes.