The Bulls and the Munster had an epic clash during the United Rugby Championship regular season.
Munster are thoroughly lapping up their underdog status going into Saturday’s blockbuster United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria — with head coach Clayton McMillan boldly promising to “throw the kitchen sink” at their hosts.
In 2023, the Irish province found themselves in a strikingly similar position, having to navigate their entire play-off campaign away from home. That year, they defied the odds to capture the URC title, and the men from Limerick will undoubtedly be telling themselves that history can repeat itself on South African soil.
“You work hard all year to give yourselves an opportunity in the play-offs,” McMillan told reporters ahead of the trip. “It ultimately comes down to one game. We have prepared incredibly well, and we go over to South Africa with some genuine excitement.
"Not too many people are giving us a chance. It’s almost like a free pass for us, with the pressure firmly sitting on them. We will go over there, throw the kitchen sink, and see how it goes.”
