Bernard Jackman: Munster must stifle 'elaborate' Glasgow attack

Bernard Jackman believes Munster will go on and secure their place in next week's BKT United Rugby Championship final, but has warned they'll have their work cut out dealing with a multi-faceted Glasgow Warriors attack this Saturday (6pm).

The reigning champions came through the regular season in the URC with the best defensive record in the league, while they were miserly in their quarter-final win over the Ospreys last week, conceding just seven points, and holding the Welsh side scoreless in the final 76 minutes.

Saturday's opponents Glasgow will pose a far greater attacking threat though, with Franco Smith's side boasting a large number of Scotland internationals, including backs Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu and Kyle Steyn, and forwards Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey.

"They probably have the most elaborate attacking shape of any team [in the URC]," Jackman told the RTÉ Rugby podcast.

"I really like Munster's attack, but I think Glasgow's is slightly different, more layered. They're very happy to go really deep to try and get you on the edge.

"Tuipulotu is massive for them, they all understand it, [former Connacht assistant] Nigel Carolan has come in there and added his style to it, but Franco Smith has come in as head coach and given them licence to play."