Rowntree's focus on rugby not on Munster's coaching plans

Munster face Dragons this weekend before departing for South Africa and another round of URC games

Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree

Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree said they are confident they have ticked all the boxes to ensure that another trip to South Africa this month does not derail their season.

Munster will fly out on Sunday after their Saturday evening clash against the Dragons for the re-fixed games against the Bulls and the Lions and after the disaster before Christmas when they got stranded there and came home in dribs and drabs after several players got Covid, Rowntree said they are ready to head back to Pretoria and Johannesburg, “We’re very clear in terms of what squad we are going to take. We’ll be flying the next day but the guys have done that before. They’re all professionals, they’re used to doing that and looking after themselves. We have a squad in mind. Obviously, we have to look after Saturday night first in terms of injury. And we’ll look forward to that South African trip on Sunday.”