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'We can do something special this weekend' - Kleyn

You could sum up each of Munster's last three meetings with Toulouse in four words; nearly but not enough.

Three defeats, albeit one of those coming via a placekicking competition in an enthralling quarter-final last season. All three of those games decided by a single score.

Their European campaign was ended by the French giants in each of the last two seasons. And there's plenty on the line when they meet this Sunday at Stade Ernest Wallon.

With their fixture being the last of the weekend in Pool B, Munster have the advantage of knowing what they need to do. By the time they kick off in the south of France, Graham Rowntree's side will know what they need to advance to the last 16. It's possible their place in the next round will already be guaranteed by Saturday night.

But after three agonising defeats to Toulouse in just under two years, the latest being an 18-13 defeat at Thomond Park last December, says Ugo Mola's side have become their white whale.

"I don't think you can quantify it," he says, when asked how badly they want to end their run of defeats to the five-time champions.

"It's one of those where every time we were just one touch away from getting the win, one score games every time. We're getting so close.

"Based on what we've been doing this season, and our growth in the last six weeks especially, I think we're really positive and hopeful we can do something special this weekend."

And with Munster's confidence growing as the season progresses, Kleyn believes a win this weekend could potentially be season-changing.

"It would be incredible. Outside of what it would mean for us on the log, mentally it would be really big for us. We've been building confidence, and we've been building momentum, and I think if we were

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