Richard Cockerill expecting backlash from Munster

Leicester Director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes Munster are being written off too soon and expects a backlash when his side travel to Thomond Park on Saturday.

Munster are under huge pressure after successive defeats to Connacht and Newport Gwent Dragons, with head coach Anthony Foley admitting this week his side needed to beat Leicester to ‘stop the rot’.

Leicester, in contrast, are playing some of their best rugby in recent years and are on a high after announcing that four players – including Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs – have signed contract extensions.