Early onslaught is key, says Warwick

PAUL WARWICK has stressed the necessity of Munster sprinting from the blocks at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday afternoon, knowing that anything less could signal the end of an era for the Irish province.

The perennial Heineken Cup quarter, semi-finalists or finalists are in grave danger of failing to make the last eight for the first time since 1998.

Reflecting on Saturday’s shaky 22-20 Magners League victory over Glasgow at Musgrave Park, Warwick admitted it would be disastrous if Munster were to concede so many penalties in the first half of next Sunday’s encounter.