Gliding Ben O'Connor reminds Mike Prendergast of Christian Cullen

O’Connor was one of four Emerging Ireland stars who awaited the Munster travelling party in South Africa

HANGING AROUND: Ben O'Connor at Munster training in Cape Town. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast has praised the energy boost provided by the province’s Emerging Ireland tourists on arrival in Cape Town ahead of Saturday’s URC clash at the Stormers and likened one of them to an All Blacks great.

The Reds are looking to bounce back from a 26-12 defeat to arch rivals Leinster at Croke Park last Saturday as they embark on a two-game tour to South Africa, with the Sharks the second game in Durban in 10 days.