Munster’s biggest battle off the field as they need Rassie Erasmus to stay

Munster’s squad needs stability and another two seasons under the watchful eye of the former Springbok, writes Donal Lenihan.

Viewed in isolation, Munster’s comprehensive victory over Toulouse last Saturday, securing an incredible 12th European Cup semi-final in 21 years for a province steeped in the tournament’s history, will be viewed by many as a return to the natural order of things.

This current crop of players deserve massive credit for the manner with which they have conducted themselves, on and off the field, in the most trying and demanding of circumstances. It’s bad enough operating in the shadow of the greatest side the province ever produced without also having to deal with the expectation levels of the supporters that linger from the glory days of the noughties.