Scannell's journey back to European summit

As an ever-present for Munster in Europe, since the dark days of a losing pool campaign, Rory Scannell is perfectly placed to assess his province’s current ability to compete at the highest level.

With a third straight semi-final coming this Saturday, against Saracens, few teams have experienced a Heineken Champions Cup rollercoaster to the extent Munster have since their second title, in 2008.