Munster still need one point to guarantee a last 16 place but after beating Saracens last week, the Reds are heading to Northampton with the aim of topping Pool 3 at the Saints' expense
Chalk and cheese for Munster as they face a second Premiership team in a week - and their approach will change to accommodate that.
Now both the Reds and the Saints are eyeing up a home last 16 fixture - and a home quarter-final to hopefully follow. Peter O'Mahony makes a timely return to action after a calf injury and to a Munster side seriously boosted by their two-try second half display against Sarries. "We talked about what our body language looked like, talked about what the crowd needed to see. That might seem like a strange thing to focus on but we felt after the previous week against Leinster, it was really important we got them into the game early.
Northampton have made six changes, with captain Fraser Dingwall among those returning after a weakened side lost at Stade Francais last weekend. Munster had expected Ollie Sleighthome - one of five Saints backs picked for the England Six Nations squad this week - to return, but he is unavailable. "The speed they play the game at, they have threats everywhere. They are probably the best passing team I have seen. Our forwards are going to play a huge part in dictating the tempo. That will be critical, and our back-line needs to be physically dominant as well.
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