In a world of learnings and processes, sometimes the simple terms strike the right note.
When Craig Casey looks back at his side's defeat to Leinster last month, he doesn't see much between the two teams
There was just one score between them at the Aviva Stadium in that 21-16 defeat, just as there was only a score between them when Munster won their BKT URC semi-final in May, and just as there was only a score between them when Leinster won last Christmas at Thomond Park.
Focusing on their most recent derby at the Aviva Stadium in November, it was Casey's early try that gave his side the perfect start, finishing off a wonderful move from their own half with just five minutes played.
Munster's attack was firing that evening, but they only had one try to show for it by full time in comparison to Leinster's three, as they were left to rue some inefficiency in the 22, most notably when they were held up over the line while already leading 7-0.
Hours and hours of analysis goes into developing a strategy to beat a team like Leinster, but that doesn't necessarily make the solution complicated. In short, if you get a chance, you need to have "the balls" to take it.
"When our chances arise, having the balls to take those chances, and being clinical," the Munster scrum-half says, when asked about what Munster have to do in their return derby with Leinster on St Stephen's Day (live on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player).
Their semi-final win over Leinster at the Aviva Stadium last May brought an end to a run of four successive defeats against their rivals, but they have another four-game losing run to overturn against Leo Cullen's side on Tuesday, having not beaten them at Thomond since December 2018.
Their Christmas meeting in Limerick has long been a big date in the Irish rugby calendar, and next week's date is no different, with a 25,600 sell-out confirmed almost two weeks ago.
And Casey admits their poor home record in this fixture is something they're conscious of.
"They've been frustrating at Thomond Park. I think we have to keep playing our game, we've shown over the last few games with Leinster we can go toe-to-toe with them.
"They won the last game and we won the game before that. I think in the last game against them we were fairly close in the Aviva, and probably didn't take a few chances, gave them a few chances that they were clinical at.
"It's a huge occasion, always has been and always will be. Stephen's Day in Thomond Park is special, you always know Leinster are coming down the road trying to get a scalp. It's a huge occasion for us and we're looking forward to it. It's a big one for us to try get a win.
"I think there's major belief now in the group in what we're doing now. We've shown in that game [in May] that we can beat Leinster, we have the bottle to beat Leinster.
"They're always tight games, and they're a world class side with world class players. You've just got to back yourself and put your stamp on it and keep going until the 80th, 82nd minute.
"That's what it takes to beat Leinster, you can't just have a good half against them, you have to go 80 minutes, because they're a world class team."
Removing provincial bragging rights from the equation, a win on St Stephen's Day would go some way to boosting confidence after a draining block of Champions Cup games, where they underperformed in their draw against Bayonne, before giving up an 11-point lead in Sunday's 32-24 defeat to Exeter Chiefs.
Graham Rowntree's side had arguably been playing their best game of the season before the final quarter collapse, and Casey says composure was the key lesson learned at Sandy Park last weekend.
"I think he [Rowntree] said we're the kings of making it hard for ourselves. It's not ideal when you make it hard for yourself, but we've been there before with our backs against the walls and have come up trumps.
"It's not the ideal position to be in, but we played well against Exeter and probably controlled the game for 60-odd minutes and lost it. We've had hard reviews this week and are looking forward to putting them into play on Tuesday."
Casey has been ever-present since returning from the World Cup with Ireland, starting six of those seven games. With four tries so far this season, he's also showing no signs of a post-World Cup hangover.
And the 24-year-old is hoping he can kick on to even better form in 2024.
"I definitely want to go to another level, of course. That's the goal every day, to try get better. I definitely want to take my game to the next level, and I think I've done that since the World Cup.
"I've been happy with how I'm going so far this season, but of course I want to build on and become a better player in 2024, and complete a few goals on my list.
"The big games is where you have to perform if you want to be pushing on. I think there's no bigger game than Leinster on St Stephen's Day to put your hand up for selection next season, and keep putting my hand up for Munster. That's the first goal, to try be the number 9 for Munster, that's what I'm concentrating on at the minute."
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