Munster have won 70 of their previous 75 home fixtures in the European Cup. ASM Clermont Auvergne are the only
TOP 14 club to win at Thomond Park in that time (Round 3, 2015/16).
Toulon have won eight of their nine meetings with Irish provinces, only losing to Munster in the 2010/11 season.
The three-time champions have lost five of their last six away games, only managing to beat Benetton Rugby during that run (30-29)."This is what you play rugby for, you want to be part of these games."@IanKeatley looks ahead to the big one against Toulon tomorrow with the out-half having scored 61 points in six Champions Cup games so far this season. #MUNvRCT #SUAF pic.twitter.com/A94W0lfx55
- Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) March 30, 2018
Munster made the fewest metres per match (324) of any side in the pool stage, while Toulon averaged the most (479).
Toulon also beat the most defenders of any team in the pool stage (155) with Josua Tuisova (23) and Facundo Isa (19) both featuring among the top 10 individual players.
Munster Rugby line-up
15. Simon Zebo; 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Sam Arnold, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Alex Wootton; 10. Ian Keatley, 9. Conor Murray; 1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Rhys Marshall, 3. Stephen Archer, 4. Jean Kleyn, 5. Billy Holland, 6. Peter O'Mahony, 7. Jack O'Donoghue, 8. CJ Stander
Replacements
16. Niall Scannell, 17. James Cronin, 18. John Ryan, 19. Gerbrandt Grobler, 20. Robin Copeland, 21. James Hart, 22. JJ Hanrahan, 23. Darren Sweetnam
RC Toulon line-up
15. Chris Ashton; 14. Josua Tuisova, 13. Mathieu Bastareaud, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Semi Radradra; 10. Francois Trinh-Duc, 9. Eric Escande; 1. Florian Fresia, 2. Guilhem Guirado, 3. Marcel Van Der Merwe, 4. Juandre Kruger, 5. Dave Attwood, 6. Raphael Lakafia, 7. Facundo Isa, 8. Duane Vermeulen
Replacements
16. Anthony Etrillard, 17. Xavier Chiocci, 18. Emerick Setiano, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Anthony Belleau, 21. Malakai Fekitoa, 22. Alby Mathewson, 23. Samu Manoa
