Expect the mother of all battles at breakdown at the RDS

As Leinster and Munster discovered to their cost in Europe this past month, knowing the threat that is coming your way and being able to deal with it are different matters entirely.

The protagonists in today’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final at the RDS knew what to expect from Saracens in advance of their Champions Cup knockout dates yet neither found a way to dodge the oncoming juggernaut.