Jean de Villiers and Alan Quinlan expecting different Munster and Stormers sides for rematch

The South African and the Irishman, Munster team-mates when the World Cup-winning Springbok centre graced Thomond Park for a season in 2009-10, have witnessed less than imposing starts to the new season from the 2022-23 URC Grand finalists.

DIFFERING TEAMS: Jean de Villiers. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images

URC Grand Final rematch it may be when Munster host the Stormers at Thomond Park in their first meeting since last May’s title decider in Cape Town but Jean de Villiers and Alan Quinlan both see two very different outfits set to clash this Saturday evening.

The South African and the Irishman, Munster team-mates when the World Cup-winning Springbok centre graced Thomond Park for a season in 2009-10, have witnessed less than imposing starts to the new season from the 2022-23 finalists as they close in on this weekend’s URC round-five meeting.