Meanwhile, the Munster forwards coach is expecting a close-fought race for the Six Nations.
Munster's Alex Kendellen, Ben Healy, Tadhg Beirne and Peter O’Mahony celebrate. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Munster's Alex Kendellen, Ben Healy, Tadhg Beirne and Peter O’Mahony celebrate. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO MUNSTER FORWARDS COACH Graham Rowntree reckons this season’s Six Nations will be one of the most competitive in years.
“I think it will be very competitive. There are so many teams showing good form in that autumn series, none more so than Ireland.“What Faz and those lads have done, a great victory against New Zealand in particular, and the French, they are coming good. And I think that has helped French club rugby as well from what I can see.
“Of course!” said the 50-year old, who won 54 caps for England, three for the Lions and played almost 400 games for Leicester Tigers. In the meantime, their busy window during the Six Nations will continue against Dragons on 5 March before returning to South Africa for the re-fixed clashes against the Bulls and the Lions which were also postponed before Christmas due to Covid and led to the squad being stranded there.