The Stormers ran in 33 points at home to the Bulls in the quarter-finals then 43 against Connacht in the semis and should have too much again today, but it's hard to see Munster going down without a fight.The defeat was the first of the season for the South African side, and they’ll be keen not to let the same happen in this weekend’s final.

This will be a truly physical test for the Irish outfit and the Stormers will no doubt step up several gears from that defeat last month when a playoff spot was in the bag. While Leinster raced away to the top of the table losing just one game all season before brushing off the Sharks 35-5 in the quarter-finals, Munster won just ten of their 18 games and came away from a tough quarter-final in Glasgow with a battling 14-5 success.Īnd they showed those battling qualities again in the semi-final in Dublin, where they were heavy underdogs but made Leinster work, shut them down and then sealed victory with a dramatic late drop goal.Ī no less daunting trip to face the 2022 champions in Cape Town is their reward but Munster have every reason to feel good about themselves after their playoff performance and given they finished the regular season in South Africa with a 22-22 draw against the Sharks and 26-24 win over today's opponents, the Stormers. They've got there the hard way and if any team are ready for a battle, it is surely Munster. Having been forced to live in the shadow of glamorous rivals Leinster for so long, Munster have the chance to do what their illustrious neighbours have missed out on in the last two seasons - win a trophy.

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