Garces in charge for Cup clash

By Mark Stevens
16/1/19

Jerome Garces will be the man in the middle for Saturday's crunch Heineken Champions Cup clash between Munster and Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park (5:30pm).

The Frenchmen will oversee the two clubs for the second time this season in the competition, having been in charge for the Round One encounter at Sandy Park back in October, which ended in a 10-10 draw.

Garces will be assisted by compatriots Ludovic Cayre and Jonathan Dufont on the touchlines, while Eric Briquet is the game's TV match official.

The Chiefs will travel to Limerick knowing nothing less than a victory will suffice if they are to stand any chance of advancing to the last eight of the competition.

A bonus-point victory will guarantee Rob Baxter's side advance further within the competition, leapfrogging their Irish hosts who currently head Pool Two with 17 points after five rounds. However, if the Chiefs only secure a victory (without a bonus) they must ensure that Munster do not pick up any kind of bonus themselves.

Supporters unable to make the trip across the Irish Sea for the weekend's game do not need to panic as the game will be shown live on BT Sport 2 at 5.15pm and on Channel 4 from 5.05pm.