Forward battle crucial, says Boher

PERPIGNAN coach Philippe Boher is under no illusions of the difficulty facing his side in Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster.

“They provide almost the entire Irish forward division, the out half and scrum half and have some new players in the backs. It is almost like playing an international team,” he contends.

Prior to Perpignan’s European semi-final against Leinster three years ago, Matt Williams described the French side as one that plays “real street fighter rugby” and Perry Freshwater admitted that they would love nothing better than a bruising battle with Paul O’Connell and company at the weekend.