Mike Prendergast plots changes to Munster's attack

Mike Prendergast sees enough talent in Munster's ranks to believe they can be an attacking force this season, but warned it will take time.

With Munster’s Ireland contingent yet to return to full training, the province’s academy players have been training with the first team as the new coaching ticket attempts to create a trickle-down effect.

Prendergast, who moved home to Limerick after nine years in France to take up the role of attack coach, says he and his fellow coaches have been busy making plans on how to revitalise Munster's attacking game.

"We’ll be a team that I imagine will be looking to hold onto the ball, ask questions of defences," he said.

"The framework is something we try to strip back and make it quite easy for players to make good decisions with good skill levels.

"They’re our work-ons at the moment and there’s obviously more around that, but from an attack point of view they’re two key areas we’ll look to build on and improve every week through training and games."

He added: "I’m sure it’ll take a bit of time. It’s a bit of a cliché but Rome wasn’t built in a day.

"There’ll be certain changes and as coaches we need to change the habits of certain individuals, and that takes time."

Prendergast has been impressed by the attitude of Munster's young guns in training, coupled with the performances of academy trio Ruadhan Quinn, Conor Phillips and Edwin Edogbo on their senior debuts against Gloucester last weekend.

"One aspect I noticed is their willingness and ability to learn," said the former Munster scrum-half. "They're good students of the game and it’s something that was quite visible when I arrived.

"They asked me questions. Maybe at times in front of a group they’re a bit shy to ask it, but they’ll come into