This game is only halfway, says van Graan

Johann van Graan’s assertion that Munster only have half the job done against Leicester has been brought into sharp focus by the likely return to the Tigers midfield next Sunday of Manu Tuilagi and Matt Toomua.

Toomua’s former Wallabies team-mate, hooker Tatufa Polota-Nau, is set to join the English club this week as well, to boost head coach Matt O’Connor’s hopes of gaining Champions Cup pool revenge on the Irish province at Welford Road following Saturday’s 33-10 defeat at Thomond Park.

Opposite number van Graan knows that whatever the personnel Leicester field in round four, home advantage and thirst for payback will make the return leg a very tricky affair for Munster.