But he made the green in two at 17 to make the birdie that ensured his presence for the weekend - and another chance of the good night's sleep (and a touchof medication) he needs to shake of a heavy cold.
Munster, however, picked up where they left off as Dominic Crotty intercepted a loose Swansea pass on his own 22 and raced up-field, cutting inside last man Thomas to touch down for his side's second try of the night.
This is part of the reason why I've taken to the practice of reading 10 letters, out of the 40, 000 that I get, every night just so that I can stay in touch and hear from you.