Gavin Coombes happy to put the team first as a finisher off the bench

For an elite sportsperson, accepting what has traditionally been viewed as a secondary role for the sake of the team is counter-intuitive but Coombes has learned to embrace the transition from starter to finisher.

FINISHER: Gavin Coombes is ready for the challenge and the opportunities that presents at Thomond Park on Saturday. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Whether it is stepping up as a collective with Munster or putting team before self, Gavin Coombes is ready for the challenge and the opportunities that presents at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Glasgow Warriors stand between Munster and a second URC Grand Final appearance in a row and following a string of testing exchanges between the sides over the past few years the back rower knows this weekend’s semi-final will require a significant team improvement on last Friday’s quarter-final win at home to the Ospreys.