That thought crossed my mind as Munster powered their way to a seven-try, 48-3 demolition of Castres in round six last January. Another Munster try would tack on a bonus point which, in all probability, meant hosting three-time European champions Toulon instead. So circumstances decree that, despite the Thomond factor, Munster enter a home quarter-final as underdogs against their powerful, cash-rich French opponents. Munster have been down this road on so many occasions in the past, you dare not write them off. To beat Saracens, Leinster will quickly have to find the composure and clinical edge that many of the same players deliver regularly under Joe Schmidt.

Source: Irish Examiner March 27, 2018 22:52 UTC