More misery as rueful Munster left reeling on the ropes

Leicester Tigers 17 Munster 6: Another defeat and Munster have been shoved unceremoniously closer to the ropes with time running out for Anthony Foley’s side to bounce back off them and turn round a rapidly disintegrating campaign.

There may have been an improvement in terms of performance from the province as they went down fighting at Welford Road last night but the eventual outcome nevertheless leaves Munster’s backs against the wall in this Champions Cup pool with three games still to play.

Home and away losses to Leicester Tigers without even the comfort of a losing bonus point have left Foley’s side hanging by their fingertips with another back-to-back series coming in Janaury against Stade Francais before a final round trip to Treviso.