Tigers know how to win in lion’s den

As a player you can switch off, but as a coach you get home late and then wonder what you can do to make the next day better, writes Julian Bennets.

GEORDAN Murphy remembers the Munster official’s words clearly: “Before the match we were asked to leave the field quickly at full-time so Munster could have their fireworks display,” smiles the 35-year-old as he remembers Leicester’s trip to Thomond Park in 2007.

“That stirred the pot a little bit. Munster hadn’t lost at home in the European Cup since it had started (a run of 26 games). People told us we couldn’t do it, we couldn’t go there and win.