Munster to triumph in fine fashion

THE EARLY season skirmishing has ended and the business end of the season has arrived.

Heineken Cup matches are taking place all over rugby playing Europe this weekend with the “nearly men” of the past six years, Munster, going into action once again at Thomond Park this evening (5.15pm) against Harlequins.

On the face of it, this should be a gentle way of easing Munster into the fray once again and in spite of all the protestations with the squad and management, it is quietly agreed that anything other than victory over the struggling ’Quins, preferably with a bonus point, would prove a hammer-blow to the team’s chances of reaching the knock-out stages for the seventh successive year.