Van Graan knows Munster must pluck win out of thin air

Heavy rain and thin air greeted Munster as they arrived in the Highveld yesterday for their PRO14 clash with the Cheetahs this evening.
Van Graan knows Munster must pluck win out of thin air
Fri, 13 Apr, 2018 - 01:00
John Fallon

They left warm sunshine in Cape Town yesterday morning but got a bit of Irish weather on arrival after the 90-minute flight.

It’s expected to be wet again this morning in Bloemfontein and while it should clear by kick-off this evening, a slippery ball will add to the demands of this test.

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