In Jean Kleyn’s permutations, beating Saracens at Allianz Park Saturday not only keeps Munster’s hopes alive of Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final qualification, but also offers the opportunity to extinguish the aspirations of the defending champions. Mark McCall’s side sits in third on six points, five behind Munster and six adrift of the Parisians. “It would be a big win because Sarries effectively could be out of the running,” Kleyn said. “With the European Cup, what I have learned over the last few years, it is very much about accumulating points. I would say their size does have an influence because there are a few big fellas in there.

Source: Irish Examiner December 11, 2019 23:58 UTC