Graham Rowntree admits his spirit sank when French scrumhalf was cleared to face province
“They’re good at everything,” admitted Rowntree of the five-time champions. “Their league position suggests that - good at everything. They’ve threats, great players, trick plays, power game. We’ve got our hands full. It’s a real European giant coming to Thomond.”
“It is still Europe isn’t it? It is a different format, there are those additional teams but I think it will help the competition. But it is still Europe, it is special. With this cup there is a different feeling and we have been quite mindful of not mentioning it until this week because we have had two really heavy-duty league games that we had to get right. But it is great to come in at the start of the week after two bonus point wins and be able to talk about Europe.
Rowntree is hopeful of picking a settled side for the third game running, although with Mike Haley expected to be available, Keith Earls back training and both Calvin Nash and Shane Daly in vibrant form, the new Munster think tank have a difficult choice in the backthree.Keith Earls is available once again for Munster. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
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