More than points at stake as provincial foes lock horns

It’s an interpro, it’s an International trial and, for the respective coaches, it is above all else an important Guinness PRO14 game.

Matches between Munster and Connacht haven’t often assumed the significance of tonight’s Thomond Park clash but recent results and performances have pushed this one very much to the forefront at a very important period in the season.

Having lost each of their four interpro outings in this campaign Munster desperately want and need to redress that imbalance and to avenge their 20-16 defeat top Connacht in October.