Munster head north vowing to be 'cuter' in rugby's new reality 

After Leinster defeat and heavy rotation, Munster head to Belfast seeking smarter solutions in rugby’s evolving, kick-dominated landscape

CUTER: Munster's Tadhg Beirne dejected after the loss to Leinster. Pic: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan.

Munster will negotiate their second URC derby in six days at Ulster on Friday (7:45pm) with an attempt to be “cuter” as they negotiate rugby’s new and less attractive landscape.

Last Saturday’s attritional battle with Leinster and 13-8 defeat was not just a product of wintry conditions at Thomond Park but also the increase in kicking that has arisen from the new laws around contestable kicks, which have lead to more knock-ons and a higher frequency of scrums.