Letter from Durban: Heat and humidity could be a defining factor in Durban 

'That’s what I love about the European Cup, it’s just a different environment to anything else and obviously the heat of Durban, obviously, at 1:30pm,' Siya Kolisi said.

'BOK STARS: Makazole Mapimpi with Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag

There is a lot to like about the meeting of the Sharks and Munster but you know it is going to be a special occasion when the King of the Zulu Nation, never mind the heir of South African rugby royalty Siya Kolisi, have tickets for the match.

The signs were all in place for another landmark match in the illustrious history of the Heineken Champions Cup well before this Round of 16 knockout tie at Kings Park with crowds in excess of 25,000 expected to brave the heat and humidity forecast to coincide with the early afternoon kick-off.