Donal Lenihan: Munster can prevail. But it will demand season’s best performance

Key points to look at ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final.

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1. Setpiece vulnerability must be exposed

There were many aspects of Racing 92’s quarter-final win, away from home, against Clermont Auvergne that will put Munster on edge, not least the quality of their defence and their ability to create line breaks. Yet, despite that excellent performance there was a surprising vulnerability to their set piece that will have caught the attention of both Johann van Graan and forwards coach Jerry Flannery.