Munster on the rebound but Toulouse have their own mission

Fit-again Fineen Wycherley, back from a worrying neck injury he suffered against Scarlets three weeks ago, is on the bench for Munster. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Johann van Graan has warned his players not to expect any favours from Toulouse when the French giants arrive at Thomond Park for this afternoon’s Heineken Champions Cup knockout clash.

Through the eyes of Munster followers this is a Round of 16 fixture that has all the hallmarks of another famous European day out. Their side’s backs are against the wall following a humbling defeat to their fiercest rivals but that was the darkness before the dawn. The sun will rise and so too the passion in the players that will deliver absolution after last Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 final defeat to Leinster.