United Rugby Championship, second round: Munster v Cardiff, Thomond Park; Saturday, 7.45pm. Live on TG4 & Premier Sports
A first home game in Limerick for Munster coach Clayton McMillan but not the first time he has coached a side at Thomond Park.
McMillan was head coach when an All Black XV undertook a two-match tour against Munster and Georgia last season, although it will be a different kind of pressure against Cardiff.
Munster see it as a gift of an opportunity to add to their 34-21 away win to Scarlets in last week’s opening United Rugby Championship fixture.
There’s little reason to believe they wouldn’t fancy a home hit and a chance to put more points on the board as arch rivals Leinster have found
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