It's a big weekend for the provinces in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
FOLLOWING AN INTRIGUING couple of weeks in the United Rugby Championship, this weekend sees the provinces head back to European Cup action – with all four sides involved across a busy weekend in both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
The province claimed bonus-point wins in their opening two games, comfortably seeing off Racing and a heavily-depleted Gloucester side before Christmas, leaving them joint-top of their pool with 10 points from a possible 10. Sixth in Pool B with five points, tomorrow’s rematch against the Saints in Limerick looks a great opportunity for Munster to put themselves in a strong position in the table before they head to Toulouse next weekend. In short, a win would be great, defeat utterly deflating given the recent positively.
Last weekend’s URC defeat away to Benetton means Ulster have now lost five of their last six in all competitions. Looking at their upcoming fixture list, it could easily get even worse for Dan McFarland and his squad. The province are 10th in Pool B, with just two points, ahead of this weekend’s trip to play holders La Rochelle, who warmed up for the game with an impressive 30-7 home win against Toulouse in the Top 14. On recent form, it’s hard to see Ulster going to France and getting the win they need.
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