Munster skipper Barron takes positives after 'bittersweet' night against All Blacks XV

The tourists pulled away in the end against a battling Munster side at Thomond Park. 

POINT THE WAY: Munster's Diarmuid Barron says there's lots the province can take from their night's work after a dramatic week. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Diarmuid Barron described Munster’s defeat to an All Blacks XV as bittersweet after his side pushed the tourists hard at a sold-out Thomond Park before succumbing to two late tries and a 38-24 loss on Saturday evening.

There would be no repeat of the province’s famous victories on the same ground against the Test All Blacks in 1978 and the Maori All Blacks in 2016 but under an interim head coach in Ian Costello following the departure of Graham Rowntree just five days earlier, and missing several key players either through injury or international call-ups, this Munster team gave their supporters a performance to be proud of after a difficult start to the new season.