Exeter coach Baxter 'pretty comfortable' about return trip to Thomond Park

Munster coach Johann van Graan is optimistic a number of big-name stars will be back for the crucial second leg in Thomond Park on Saturday

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022 - 10:48

Simon Lewis, Sandy Park

Johann van Graan praised Munster's last-ditch defending at Exeter Chiefs that leaves the English club defending a narrow five-point lead for next week's second leg of this European knockout tie.

Munster, missing seven internationals though injury and illness, escaped Sandy Park with a 13-8 defeat in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg in a contest that will be decided on the aggregate score at the end of next Saturday's second leg at Thomond Park.