Ian Costello: Munster's Champions Cup pain can fuel URC campaign

Munster welcome the Bulls to Thomond Park this Saturday following their 47-29 defeat at Bordeaux-Begles last Saturday.

Interim head coach Ian Costello and Peter O'Mahony after the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final match between Bordeaux Begles and Munster. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

The physical toll from two heavyweight Champions Cup contests in France may have been huge for Munster but interim boss Ian Costello believes the pain of a European quarter-final exit can fuel the rest of the province’s URC campaign.

There will be no soft landing for Munster as they regroup to welcome the Bulls to Thomond Park this Saturday following their 47-29 defeat at Bordeaux-Begles last Saturday.