Leinster ‘out-cute’ Munster as French tests loom large

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Leinster and Munster have equally testing challenges ahead against French opposition. Matt O’Connor’s superior victors in this league battle face a daunting trip to European champions Toulon on Sunday, while Rob Penney’s under-cooked Munster players welcome Toulouse to Limerick.

Of course there was significance in the outcome at the Aviva Stadium, with Leinster now five points clear of Munster at the top of the RaboDirect Pro12 with four games before the play-offs, but both coaches will have appreciated the tune-up this battle for domestic bragging rights provided.