'Great acquisition' Alaalatoa can 'change pictures' for Munster

After the Munster scrum was demolished by the Stormers, Denis Leamy knows Bath will target a perceived weak link
'Great acquisition' Alaalatoa can 'change pictures' for Munster

New signing Michael Alaalatoa brings a wealth of experience to the Munster front row. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

After a sobering scrummaging lesson from the Stormers, Denis Leamy would expect nothing less than Bath to go after Munster’s set-piece at The Rec this Saturday.

The Thomond Park faithful witnessed a South African scrum decimate Irish opponents for a second week in a row last Saturday, following the Springboks' demolition of the Irish pack. With Bok tighthead Thomas du Toit nailing down the Bath front row, Leamy expects Johann van Graan’s English champions to make it their business to go after a perceived weak link.

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