Munster remain a threat, warns cautious Richard Cockerill

Richard Cockerill may have enjoyed a famous Leicester win at Thomond Park but the Tigers’ director of rugby refused to write off Munster’s chances of a Champions Cup fightback at Welford Road this Sunday.

Cockerill said the 31-19 scoreline on Saturday had flattered his side, who moved nine points clear at the top of Pool 4 having played a game more than both Stade Francais and Munster. He added that the return fixture in England this weekend was Leicester’s “most important game of the pool, full stop”.

He said: “Next week for us is absolutely critical. We won’t take anything lightly. Munster are a fantastic club, steeped in tradition. They played very well tonight and we probably got the rub of the green.