Archer set to make history with 269th Munster cap

Last week’s 33 minutes off the bench against the Stormers in Thomond Park brought him level with Donncha O’Callaghan at the top of that chart.

Munster's Stephen Archer. Pic:  ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Andi Kyriacou has a way with words when it comes to Stephen Archer.

Munster’s forwards coach hailed a player “who looks about 50” ahead of last May’s URC semi-final away to Leinster and he delivered that same mix of humour and genuine affection ahead of Saturday’s encounter against the same opposition at the same venue.