Graham Rowntree excited by backline options after Belfast boost

"It’s a real luxury/headache for us as coaches when guys are playing that well in various positions," the Reds boss said after the Sunday evening win.

IMPRESSION: Malakai Fekitoa of Munster during the United Rugby Championship against Ulster. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

It was all but lost amid the late drama in Belfast on Sunday night but the lesser spotted Malakai Fekitoa put in a decent shift for 53 minutes of Munster’s BKT URC win away to Ulster.

The former All Black hasn’t had the start he wanted to life with the province since his summer arrival, and you wouldn’t risk correction by pointing out that it was his replacement Ben Healy who stole the win with the clock in the red.