Foley pleased with progress in Munster scrum
Munster forwards coach Anthony Foley has said his side's dominance in the scrum was the key to their RaboDirect PRO 12 triumph over Edinburgh in Thomond Park on Saturday night.
Their superiority in the set piece was illustrated on the hour mark with the award of a penalty try after Edinburgh collapsed six consecutive scrums on their own line.
Tony McGahan’s gamble to play a young and inexperienced side paid off with the other three Munster tries coming from youngsters Danny Barnes, Simon Zebo and debutant Luke O’Dea as the home side dug out a 34-17 win.
Considering the number of changes to the team and the calibre of opposition, Foley believes great credit is due to the players after a victory which leaves them third in the league table.
"Having made 13 changes from the last league game, to produce a display like that against a quality side, you have to be happy," said Foley.
"In any level of this game, you have to have a dominant scrum if you hope to achieve anything. That's the way it is and always has been.
"Our scrum went very well and reflects the hard work that has been put in by the players themselves, (their) overall effort, great attitude and great work rate.
"We worked hard in the week leading up to the game, training was good and I think we saw the results of that where it counts - out there on the pitch."
