O’Mahony: We have to be on our game

Victory over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday is non-negotiable for Munster captain Peter O’Mahony as he prepares to lead his side into another must-win European home game.

The French Top 14 high-fliers and perennial Heineken Cup contenders come to Thomond Park this weekend to reprise a rivalry last visited on a sunny afternoon in Montpellier when Munster lost narrowly in a thrilling April 2013 semi-final.

This Saturday evening in Limerick promises very different circumstances with the home side looking to build on an unbeaten start and the visitors looking to grab a first away win in Pool One having lost at Saracens in round one.