First glimpse of Abrahams as Munster crank up the prep

Munster supporters will have the chance to see South African wing Thaakir Abrahams after his eye-catching summer move from Lyon 

 Thaakir Abrahams at Munster training in UL, Limerick. Pic ©INPHO/Ben Brady

With 15 days to go before their United Rugby Championship campaign kicks off at home to Connacht, Munster on Friday night embark on a final pre-season run out in Cork looking for further clues as to their direction of travel in the months ahead.

Gloucester provide the opposition at Virgin Media Park (7pm) and while Graham Rowntree’s coaching staff were satisfied with the performance in a 24-21 defeat at Bath last Saturday, every extra week of training in a deliberately truncated pre-season period is an opportunity to make giant strides. Attack coach Mike Prendergast is hoping for more signs of improvement and readiness for the start of the third year under their coaching ticket.