'It's a real European giant coming to Thomond' - Munster braced for Toulouse challenge

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree. Image: Ben Brady/INPHO AFTER A DIFFICULT start to the season, it’s been an encouraging few weeks for Munster.

This weekend his squad face their biggest challenge yet under Rowntree as Top 14 leaders Toulouse visit Thomond Park on the opening weekend of the new Champions Cup season. “It’s not been spoken about, that game,” Rowntree continued. “It was a special, special afternoon. What we’ve looked at is their current form and it’s undeniable what their threats are and the talent they’ve got in that group.

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