Stephen Archer braced for a Maori bruiser

The Maori All Blacks have beaten several international teams — including Ireland and the British & Irish Lions — over the years and plan on adding Munster to their imposing list of victims at a packed Thomond Park on Friday night.

Munster, of course, have plans of their own to welcome the tourists, their confidence and intent bolstered by the many fine performances their predecessors have put up against teams from the country of the long white cloud.

But Stephen Archer, a tight head prop with a particularly onerous task against a side renowned for its uncompromising approach, knows another note in the history books will be hard earned.