Sean O'Brien: 'We've got our grit back and that's down to McMillan'

McMillan’s back to basics, old school pre-season was well received and centre O’Brien confirmed this week that belief within the Munster squad was sky high

O'Brien of Munster is tackled by Faustino Sanchez Valarolo of Argentina XV at Thomond Park. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

With the URC table-topping Stormers coming to Thomond Park this Saturday night, Sean O’Brien knows Munster will need every bit of extra grit and toughness Clayton McMillan has introduced since his arrival to extend their unbeaten start to life under the new head coach.

The hosts and the visitors, both former champions, are the last two teams standing with perfect records from the first five rounds of the 2025-26 URC season, with the Capetonians topping the table on a superior points difference. Yet Munster return to the league campaign following the autumn Test window in confident mood as the new coach bounce continues apace.