Butler urges Munster to match Croke Park standards as Stormers visit Thomond Park

The 23-year-old Ennis product has earned a place on the bench for Saturday evening’s clash with the only other unbeaten side in the league off the back of an impressive start against the Pumas’ A team

Tony Butler in training for Munster. Pic: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho

Munster return to Thomond Park on Saturday night knowing they need to improve their home performances if they are to continue their winning start to the season against the URC table-topping Stormers.

For all the momentum generated by five straight league wins, and a victory over an Argentina XV last time out on November 1, only the URC round 4 bonus-point victory over defending champions Leinster came with a performance that ticked most of the boxes for fly-half Tony Butler.