Donal Lenihan: Munster building towards that April Sharks attack

The South African side are sure to field all their World Cup-winning Springboks. 

SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT: Munster defence coach Denis Leamy and head coach Graham Rowntree. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady

YOU'D hardly blame Munster if they were currently cursing the inclusion of the South African sides in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup.

With a few minutes to go in Edinburgh’s impressive home win over Saracens in the last game of the entire pool phase on Sunday, a try for either side would have led to a home tie against Munster in the Round of 16. Sitting in the departure lounge at Toulouse Airport, Munster would have welcomed that with open arms.