Blueprint for another away-day epic

Three key areas where Munster must impose themselves this evening

1. Munster must blitz to survive

If Munster are to have a chance in today’s Heineken Cup semi-final in Montpellier, it’s imperative they make the pitch feel smaller than it actually is and deprive Clermont of time and space on the ball. To implement this strategy they need look no further than the defensive system employed by Leinster in their recent encounters against Clermont.