Duncan Casey: A group of men wearing the red jersey are capable of incredible things

Jaco Taute of Munster celebrates scoring a try in the famous Champions Cup win over Glasgow at Thomond Park in 2016. Picture: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

And so, Munster find themselves with their backs against the wall yet again. Always enthusiastic about going into a European fixture as underdogs, I doubt many in the current set-up would have dealt themselves this particular hand, had the choice been theirs.

The numbers are stark: 22 players added to the European Cup squad in preparation for this weekend’s game, including five front rows. All of them under 21 years of age. There exists the very real possibility that some youngsters who haven’t come within an ass’ roar of a game of professional rugby yet, will trot out to make their debuts in Coventry on Sunday.