Rowntree coy on ambitions ahead of URC opener 

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree kept his ambitions for the new season to a minimum.

Munster's head coach Graham Rowntree. Pic: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Munster get the new season underway at Thomond Park on Saturday evening with a challenging URC derby clash against Connacht and with two pre-season defeats to English opposition still fresh in the mind.

A 24-21 defeat at Premiership finalists Bath on August 31 was one thing but the 33-19 home loss in Cork to Gloucester Rugby a week later had head coach Graham Rowntree conducting a “very strong review” the following Monday.