Dave Kilcoyne in buoyant mood after Ireland recall and Munster upturn

Kilcoyne feels Munster's current success stems from the rapport, trust and understanding that has been forged between the squad and the new coaching ticket

HOLDING ON: Toulouse’s Romain Ntamack and Dave Kilcoyne of Munster. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

Dave Kilcoyne will report back to Ireland camp for the first time in a year at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Tuesday in buoyant mood, not just with his recall but also the giant steps he believes Munster have taken this season.

The loosehead prop’s neck injury in the final game, his 48th Ireland cap, of last season’s Guinness Six Nations ruled him out for the rest of Munster’s 2021-22 campaign and Ireland’s summer tour to New Zealand.