David Corkery says Munster will thrive on busy European schedule

Top of Pool 1 with a game in hand, Munster are being tipped for qualification to the knock-out stages of the European Champions Cup.

Tournament organisers confirmed on Friday that the province’s fixture against Racing Metro, which was postponed following the death of the Munster Head Coach and former captain, Anthony Foley, will kick off at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on January 7 (3.45pm, Irish time).

It means Munster will play three consecutive weekends in Europe with matches against Glasgow and Racing Metro (in Thomond) set to complete their Pool One campaign.