Time for Munster to put their best foot forward

Now comes the hard part.

For all the celebrations of last-ditch escapology that Munster’s Champions Cup victory at Sale Sharks last Saturday inspired, the cold reality remained that Anthony Foley’s team are still in must-win territory as far as this fledgling European campaign is concerned.

And there can not be a more stark wake-up call to that hard truth than the visit of Pool 1 favourites Saracens to Thomond Park this evening.