Sink or swim time again for Munster as they turn towards the Sharks

“You've got to roll with the punches. You get on with it. Injuries come and go throughout the season. "

ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES: Head coach Graham Rowntree is rolling up his sleeves as he deals with a lengthy injury list. Picture: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports

Backs to the wall. You can’t ever get comfortable in a position like that but Munster certainly won’t be spooked by the feeling of cold brick against their spines. It is a scenario they have repped many times before.

Graham Rowntree’s first season in charge started with five defeats in his first seven games. It ended with a miraculous sequence of away wins and a URC title claimed from under the noses of the Stormers in Cape Town.