Munster mash may still be out of reach

3/l Leinster too strong for McMillan’s improving Reds

- BY JOHN O'DOWD

LEINSTER v Munster is still the biggest show in town in Irish rugby, and the latest meeting of the sides takes top URC billing at Croke Park this evening.

He hasn't his feet under the table for long, but new Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is already making his presence felt. The Reds’ early results have shown that.

With a 13-point away victory over the Scarlets in the opener, Munster then had their backs to the wall in two home fixtures, but the indications of a tougher backbone are clear.