Rugby speak

"Munster are a good side but I don't know if they are good enough to win the European Cup."

"Munster are a good side but I don't know if they are good enough to win the European Cup."

- Pontypridd's match-winner Brett Davey offers his opinion after Saturday's encounter at Sardis Road.

"Nowadays we play a Test and at 8.0 a.m. the following morning we have a recovery training session. Gone are the days of arriving back at the hotel at 8.0 a.m. after a big night out."

- Australian captain David Wilson highlights the attitude of world champions.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • What’s making headlines in the rugby world? Listen to The Counter Ruck podcast with Nathan Johns

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered to your phone