Tony Ward reviews Irish fortunes after round one of the Magners League in The Irish Independent.
"Home comforts proved decisive in an opening series of games which saw all six host sides register success as the revamped Magners League clicked into gear.
"If it is a sign of things to come, then it augurs well for the league, given the nature of the winning performances in Treviso and Galway, in particular. Glasgow and Ulster can take satisfaction, too, while newly-created Aironi provided enough evidence at Musgrave Park to suggest that a long overdue platform is finally being put in place for Italian rugby to kick on.
"From an Irish perspective, three wins from four represented the best percentage return of the four competing nations."
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