Refocused Munster get back to basics

Munster find themselves in uncharted waters this week as they look to rebound from a chastening semi-final defeat that signalled the end of their European campaign and resume their quest for silverware in the Guinness PRO12.

After the physical and emotional battering taken at the hands of a masterful Saracens outfit at the Aviva Stadium in a 26-10 Champions Cup defeat last Saturday, there may be some relief that this weekend’s opposition is PRO12 bottom club Treviso.

With just two regular- season games remaining, Rassie Erasmus’s team need just two league points to put them beyond the reach of third-placed Scarlets and secure a home semi-final draw.