Donal Lenihan: Seldom will a defeat be as celebrated by Munster

They return from Exeter clear in the knowledge that they are more than capable of beating the Chiefs and overtaking that points differential to secure qualification to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup

Munster's Shane Daly scores a try that may prove vital in keeping the province's hopes of progression alive in the Champions Cup.

Heading into a unique weekend of Heineken Champions Cup action, with advancement to the quarter-finals to be decided, for the first time by the aggregate score from back to back games, I suspect that the Bee Gees classic Stayin’ Alive best summed up the challenge for all the clubs left in the tournament.

Good news then from an Irish perspective with all four provinces still in contention to advance after the opening round of games. Ulster’s dramatic win in Toulouse against the holders was the result of the round.