John Hodnett: Another slow start and Munster are Shark meat

DEFLATED: Munster’s John Hodnett and RG Snyman during the defeat to Glasgow. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Munster’s horrible first-half performance against Glasgow on Saturday looms large over Graham Rowntree’s squad as they prepare to fly to South Africa Tuesday night ahead of Saturday’s massive Champions Cup challenge against the Sharks in Durban.

In going 28-0 down to Franco Smith’s side before the interval at Thomond Park, Munster displayed frailties across the board to set their quest for a top-four finish and a home URC quarter-final draw back several paces with games running out in the league campaign.