Denis Hurley: Munster wary of dangerous Dragons

The sunshine beaming down on the pristine Musgrave Park turf as the Munster squad went about its business gave the scene a pre-season feel, but, in the words of Denis Hurley, there is no mistaking his team are primed for the business end of this Guinness Pro12 campaign.

Denis Hurley: Munster wary of dangerous Dragons

Munster hope and expect their Cork stadium to be packed on Saturday when they face Newport Gwent Dragons in the final game of the regular season. A top-four finish and play-off rugby may be secured and the Welsh visitors, assured of ninth place in the final standings, have nothing to play for but pride, but this will be no dead rubber.

With third-placed Munster, Glasgow Warriors and leaders Ospreys all level on 70 points and Ulster just a point behind, the objective for all four contenders is a home semi-final the following weekend, which means going all out this Saturday to nail down a top-two finish.

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