Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie expects Munster to be an even tougher nut to crack on Saturday than they were for the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
The Lions take on the Irish outfit, who are third on the United Rugby Championship points table, at Ellis Park in an early afternoon kickoff on Saturday.
“Munster is a different beast. We all saw what they are capable of against the Bulls,” Fourie said. “They are a side that if you don't do your basics right they will punish you. They are a team that plays for 85 minutes. As we saw against the Bulls they came back quite strongly. Though Munster are missing a large chunk of their side to national duty in the Six Nations, Fourie believes there won't be a drop in performance. “Their B team is as good as their A team because they understand their structures. They won't skip a beat. They are a formidable, well-coached side.”
Though Saturday's game has an early 2pm kickoff, the visitors are unlikely to be drawn from their comfort zone. The game is set to be played in moderate weather which will come as a huge relief for the visitors.
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