Injury-hit Munster must front-up to physical Bayonne challenge

The losses in the forwards are far from ideal given Bayonne’s pack prowess, much admired by Munster’s Francophile attack coach Prendergast.

KEY FIGURE: Gavin Coombes of Munster breaks through the line despite the tackle of Nathan McBeth of Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Mike Prendergast channeled his inner Phil Collins this week when he described the change-up from league action to the Champions Cup as like “something in the air”. 

Yet Munster will need to get down and dirty to see off Bayonne in Limerick on Saturday evening (5:30pm).