Racing’s Mannix backs Toulon to end Munster dream

TOULON have been backed to end Munster’s Heineken Cup dream in France on Sunday, by one of their fiercest Top 14 rivals.

Fresh from a tough, physical 15-12 victory over the Toulonnais in Paris last Sunday night, Racing Metro backs coach and former All Black Simon Mannix endorsed Philippe Saint-Andre’s side to fend off the Irish province in what will be a must-win Pool Three game for Munster at Stade Mayol.

“I think Toulon can beat Munster, without a doubt,” former Sale and Gloucester fly-half Mannix told the Irish Examiner. “If we look at Munster, it’s certainly not the Munster we’ve known over the past seven or eight years in Heineken Cup rugby. That said, they still are a very organised side and well coached but Toulon have got more than enough ammunition to knock them over at the Mayol down in Toulon.