While Les Kiss admitted that his side were deserved winners over Exeter on Saturday night, he believes there is much more to come from his squad as they challenge in both the Guinness PRO12 and Champions Cup.
Kiss’ men emerged as 19-18 winners over their English rivals, with Paddy Jackson’s late drop goal keeping their European ambitions alive ahead of a crucial double-header with Clermont in December.
“I think we were good for the win,” claimed Kiss. “We made a few line breaks and I think if we went the right way we would have had another try or two.
“We were a bit out of sorts at times, but the quality of the team to stay committed to the little things we talked about that may make a difference, was pleasing.
“At the moment it's frustrating for us all not to be playing that style of rugby that we know we can play - we saw snippets of it tonight, but not enough.
“There were moments when we just gave them easy territory which kept them in the hunt and you can't give (Gareth) Steenson easy territory with his boot. That kept them in the hunt and I think we're our own worst enemies at times.
“I think there were things from us that showed we created a little bit more than them, we just didn't tidy it up and finish them off.”
This week the focus shifts back to the PRO12 and an emotionally charged inter-provincial clash in Belfast with a grieving Munster.
After the passing of Head Coach Anthony Foley last weekend, Munster produced an amazing display to overcome Glasgow on Saturday, and Kiss is expecting another massive occasion on Friday night.
“First and foremost it's going to be emotional again,” said Kiss. “We'll still be paying a lot of our respects to Anthony. It's the first inter-pro since it happened. A lot of us went down at one time or another last week and it hits home. We've had it ourselves with Nevin and we know there is going to be a lot of emotion.
“You're lost for words when you see the outpouring of emotion from the rugby community. It seems like it'll take forever for it sink in and become real.
“We have to accept that and work with it and maybe do something they won't like by winning to stay top of the league. It's about managing those elements but being able to crystallise what this game is really about, just like Axel would want."
Kiss’ men emerged as 19-18 winners over their English rivals, with Paddy Jackson’s late drop goal keeping their European ambitions alive ahead of a crucial double-header with Clermont in December.
“I think we were good for the win,” claimed Kiss. “We made a few line breaks and I think if we went the right way we would have had another try or two.
“We were a bit out of sorts at times, but the quality of the team to stay committed to the little things we talked about that may make a difference, was pleasing.
“At the moment it's frustrating for us all not to be playing that style of rugby that we know we can play - we saw snippets of it tonight, but not enough.
“There were moments when we just gave them easy territory which kept them in the hunt and you can't give (Gareth) Steenson easy territory with his boot. That kept them in the hunt and I think we're our own worst enemies at times.
“I think there were things from us that showed we created a little bit more than them, we just didn't tidy it up and finish them off.”
This week the focus shifts back to the PRO12 and an emotionally charged inter-provincial clash in Belfast with a grieving Munster.
After the passing of Head Coach Anthony Foley last weekend, Munster produced an amazing display to overcome Glasgow on Saturday, and Kiss is expecting another massive occasion on Friday night.
“First and foremost it's going to be emotional again,” said Kiss. “We'll still be paying a lot of our respects to Anthony. It's the first inter-pro since it happened. A lot of us went down at one time or another last week and it hits home. We've had it ourselves with Nevin and we know there is going to be a lot of emotion.
“You're lost for words when you see the outpouring of emotion from the rugby community. It seems like it'll take forever for it sink in and become real.
“We have to accept that and work with it and maybe do something they won't like by winning to stay top of the league. It's about managing those elements but being able to crystallise what this game is really about, just like Axel would want."