Cheika wants to break cycle

MICHAEL CHEIKA has tasted victory as often as he has defeat against Munster but the Australian now wants his side to establish clear bragging rights in one of world rugby’s most passionate rivalries.

The Irish provinces have met 10 times since Cheika’s arrival from Sydney with the record showing five wins apiece, four each in the Magners League and one apiece in their Heineken Cup meetings.

“The two matches — and hopefully three again this year — they’re the highlights of your season. For me, as a foreigner who’s come here and grown to understand the rivalry, it’s a real classic. You don’t find this type of rivalry in many other places.