Clayton McMillan: 'Being consistent in our performance will keep us in the fight in every game'

“It's just little momentary lapses or a lack of physicality at a crucial moment that we're paying a heavy price for."

CONSISTENCY:Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is looking for consistency and accuracy when the take on Toulon.  Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

After a troubling performance that exposed the distance Munster still have to travel to establish themselves as genuine trophy contenders, Clayton McMillan faces possibly the toughest challenge of his short tenure to deliver a rebound victory this Sunday at Champions Cup pool rivals Toulon.

Considering the paucity of quality in Munster’s play eight days ago in succumbing to a 28-3 URC derby defeat at Ulster, the prospect of delivering a first home defeat of the season to the French Top 14 heavyweights at their Stade Felix Mayol fortress appears in the realms of fantasy. From a worst performance of the McMillan era so far to a famous European away day in the space of nine days? It hardly seems likely, yet a reinforced Munster side will depart for the south of France on Saturday morning, backed by two charter plane loads of loyal supporters, with the focus remaining on firmly on themselves rather that the numerous threats awaiting them at the Mayol the following afternoon (1pm).