Into Africa, but semi-final focus remains razor sharp

Munster’s two-week trip to South Africa will be vital to the province’s preparations for their Champions Cup semi-final in France, captain Peter O’Mahony believes.

Hopes of a first European title since 2008 have been raised following an epic quarter-final victory over three-time champions Toulon at Thomond Park on Saturday, in which O’Mahony led from the front and earned the man of the match award.

It sets up a semi-final appointment in Bordeaux on the weekend of April 21-22 against Racing 92, a reunion with Munster’s pool rivals of the past two seasons.