Ireland flanker replaces Jack O’Donoghue in the Munster pack
Costello will be looking for a quicker and smoother opening rather than having to jump-start the Munster performance. It took them an hour or so to find that consistent rhythm against Saracens, and even then they had to survive a fraught end game.
The team showed character and grit, especially in defence, and one of those who epitomised that ethic and industry was scrumhalf Conor Murray. He covered a multitude in his general play. The Irish province will be hoping it is a case of third-time lucky as the Saints won the two games last season between the clubs. Munster will draw upon the insider knowledge of Chris Boyd, currently with them as a consultant, having previously been head coach at Northampton.
Murray argues that familiarity is a double-edged sword. “Knowing them provides one thing but it also makes you aware of how good they are. They are a top side, Premiership champions. Trying to figure out how to stop them, obviously their attacking game is a huge strength. “I suppose it is dangerous going in thinking that you know them because they have so many variations and so many good ball players, like , R Hutchinson, T Seabrook; F Smith, A Mitchell. T Haffar, C Langdon, T Davison; A Coles, T Lockett; J Kemeny, T Pearson, J Augustus.M Haley; C Nash, T Farrell, R Scannell, D Kilgallen; J Crowley, C Murray; D Bleuler, D Barron, O Jager; F Wycherley, T Beirne ; P O’Mahony, A Kendellen, G Coombes.
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