Conor Murray will be looking for Munster to turn the tables on Clermont Auvergne in France on Sunday by hitting them with the sort of fast start at Stade Marcel Michelin that undid his own side at Thomond Park last Saturday.

Wingers Chris Ashton and David Strettle propelled Saracens to a 30-23 bonus point victory over Clermont in their Champions Cup grudge match at Allianz Park.

In a market that is set to become even more competitive given increased revenues from their domestic and European broadcast deals, the English and French clubs are set to make life a lot more difficult for the Irish provinces.