The latest chapter in Munster's extraordinary season will be written on Saturday evening, as Toulouse visit Thomond to fight for a place in the semi-finals in the Champions Cup. Here's a quick rundown of where to watch Munster v Toulouse, kick-off time, and injury concerns.
Where to watch Munster v Toulouse
Saturday's game is live on Sky Sports 2.
What time is kick-off?
Kick off is slated for 5.45pm.
What time does coverage begin?
Build-up on Sky begins at 5.15pm.
What are Munster's injury concerns?
Conor Murray is the biggest concern for Munster ahead of the game. He hasn't played since injuring his shoulder in the Six Nations against Wales, meaning he missed the Six Nations climax against England and Munster's Pro12 stroll through Zebre. Munster have said they will give Murray "every chance" to prove his fitness, but was rated earlier in the week as 50/50. Rassie Erasmus confirmed a decision regarding his fitness could be made as late as Saturday morning:
We'll give him a chance until Friday, Saturday to recover.
He's much better than last week. Last week he was off - five or six of the boys didn't play against Zebre for their rest week.
He's definitely improved a lot. Hopefully, he gets the function and power back to play on Saturday. We'll give him until Saturday morning.
Keith Earls should be fit, despite being forced off against England with a shin injury. Elsewhere, Ian Keatley and Francis Saili are likely to miss out.
Are Toulouse in good form?
Toulouse are currently struggling through a pretty poor campaign in the Top 14: they lie ninth, with 49 points, level on points with champions Racing 92.
They qualified for the Champions Cup quarter-finals as one of the best-placed runners-up: they lagged behind Wasps in second place in their pool, but a last-round win at home to Connacht was sufficient to earn safe passage through to the Thomond showdown. Players recognisable to the casual rugby fan include Thierry Dusautoir, Richie Gray, Yoann Maestri, Gael Fickou, Maxime Medard, and Yoann Huget.
What awaits the winners?
A semi-final against either Saracens or Glasgow Warriors. Should Munster win out, they will face Saracens at the Aviva Stadium, or face Glasgow at Murrayfield.
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Just a reminder as to where to watch Munster v Toulouse: it's on Sky Sports 2 this Saturday, with kick-off at 5.45pm and coverage starting at 5.15pm. Keep an eye on Balls.ie over the weekend, we'll be all over it.
