Howlett: we’ll have to ‘pull out all the stops’ to prevail

DOUG HOWLETT believes Munster will have to “pull out all the stops” to overcome French outfit Perpignan in tonight’s opening salvo of a crucial Heineken Cup double-header.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2009 - 00:00

John Riordan

Patchy form, albeit in the lesser priority that is the Magners League, has Munster on their toes ahead of the Thomond Park showdown.

“It will define our season,” admitted Howlett.

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Courts Rugby Place: Thomond Park Place: New Zealand Person: Howlett Person: Ronan O’Gara Person: Ronan Event: Heineken Cup Event: League Organisation: Munster Organisation: Perpignan Organisation: Magners League Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Benetton Treviso

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