Munster on guard for Neath

NOW that the hype of Gloucester and the Heineken Cup heroics begins to die down, Munster are pulling clear of any laurel resting.

A pressing engagement is at hand in the shape of the Celtic League Final against Neath, a week from tomorrow, in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

It could be the beginning of an unprecedented hat-trick of rugby titles. It will be a chance to exorcise some lingering Leicester demons which continue to inhabit the Welsh ground, for many Munster men and women. Whatever the reasons, skipper Jim Williams is rather excited about his upcoming fixture list.