'It's a credit to Tom' - O'Riordan channels mentor Tierney in emotional Munster bow

“He was quite emotional after the game because you remember someone like that who put a lot of time and effort into him. I'm delighted for him.”

THICK OF IT: Jake O'Riordan of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

There was pride and emotion at Thomond Park as Jake O’Riordan entered the fray for a senior Munster debut.

The academy scrum-half’s entrance alongside fly-half Tony Butler was to a certain extent a throw of the dice from head coach Clayton McMillan, whose side was trailing Connacht 15-12 with 18 minutes remaining.