Form Guide

But it hasn't been business as usual for the Munstermen who have been without the services of a whole host of glittering stars during Ireland's Triple Crown victory, winning just three in their last eight outings.

The Irish province had a promising return to the domestic front in February, with back to back wins over Borders and close rivals Leinster.

But successive defeats to the Scarlets, the Ospreys, Ulster and the Dragons followed and a vital away win at Glasgow was quickly undermined by a 29-25 loss at the home of the Celtic Warriors.

Opponents Stade have also had a mixed run since February, with two wins and two losses in their four outings so far.

A win over Castres was quickly cancelled out with back-to-back defeats to Brive and Boutgoin to leave them struggling in the French Championship.

But the Parisians got back to winning ways with perfect timing last week with a 24-20 win over Pau ready for their showdown with Munster.

MUNSTER

06.02.04 W Munster 29 The Borders 21
13.02.04 W Munster 24 Leinster Lions 13
20.02.04 L Llanelli Scarlets 37 Munster 20
27.02.04 L Munster 15 N-S Ospreys 18
05.03.04 L Ulster 36 Munster 13
12.03.04 L Munster 6 The Dragons 16
26.03.04 W Glasgow Rugby 12 v Munster 37
03.04.04 L Celtic Warriors 29 v Munster 25
10.04.04 Munster v Stade Franà§ais (5.00)

STADE FRANà‡AIS PARIS

07.02.04 W Stade Franà§ais 26 Castres Olympique 19
28.02.04 L Stade Franà§ais 26 Brive 28
13.03.04 L Bourgoin 18 Stade Franà§ais 12
03.04.04 W Stade Franà§ais 24 v Pau 20
10.04.04 Munster v Stade Franà§ais (5.00)