Big questions demand big answers

For three seasons this Munster squad have lived in the shadow of past glories. A win tomorrow would cement their place in the storied history of the province. They need to buy into that possibility, says Donal Lenihan, as he identifies three areas where Rob Penney’s men must excel

1. BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITY TO BEAT TOULON

Munster have always skirted a fine line between harbouring a fear of being annihilated and being vulnerable unless they are 100% tuned into the demands of what is required to get over the line. If you were a visitor to Thomond Park trying to decipher the most recent back-to-back performances, where would you begin to rationalise the disparity in the displays against Toulouse and Glasgow Warriors?