Andy Farrell will need to turn to his strength in depth as Ireland target Six Nations glory, but he will certainly be encouraged by the pool of talent below the senior team, including back-row Ruadhán Quinn.
Munster successfully overcame Jack O'Donoghue's red card as they edged out Northampton Saints 27-23 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Gavin Coombes scored a double as Munster overcame Northampton Saints with a 17-6 margin in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Outgoing Munster head coach Johann van Graan expressed disappointment that his stint with the Irish province ended with a quarter-final defeat in the ongoing United Rugby Championship.
Stewart Moore scored two tries as Ulster progressed to the semi-final of the United Rugby Championship following a 36-17 win over Munster at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.
Munster head coach Johann van Graan heaped praise on his side after they were edged out by Toulouse in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Toulouse have progressed to the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup after they edged out Munster in a penalty shootout after both the teams were tied at 24-24 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Munster Rugby head coach Johann van Graan believes his side will be better equipped to face Toulouse when the two teams lock horns with each other in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Munster Rugby have confirmed that Ireland international Andrew Conway will return to training ahead of the club's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final game against Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium.