Cheetahs 38 Leinster 19: So much for the failed experiment, the useless additions, the pointless expansion.

To say Munster boss Rassie Erasmus knows tomorrow’s opposition inside out is, for once, an understatement.

PRO14 chief executive Martin Anayi believes the competition’s two new South African franchises should be embraced by the Champions Cup, but not until they prove themselves on the pitch in their new surroundings.