After 'frustrating' 12 months, Dave Kilcoyne is making up for lost time

The Limerick man is only too aware of the limited opportunities players have to make their marks and Kilcoyne felt it was “massively” important to get the green number one jersey for the England game

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne is tackled by Scott Penny of Leinster during the PRO14 Rainbow Cup match. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

With just two starts for Munster this season, Dave Kilcoyne is intent on making up for lost time.

He hobbled off the field just a few painful steps behind RG Snyman at Aviva Stadium last August but while the South African lock faces an extended spell on the sidelines following the minor procedure on the knee he seriously injured on his debut against Leinster, Kilcoyne is revving up for a high-intensity run of games between now and the end of the campaign.