**The wait is nearly over. This evening, the Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground with the first Monday night fixture outside of the festive period in the competition’s history.** We could hardly have asked for a better encounter to usher in this new dawn and banish any Monday blues among rugby fans. Two unbeaten sides, Munster and Cardiff Blues, go head-to-head at Thomond Park with both looking to continue their winning starts to the new season. Ahead of tonight’s 8.15pm kick-off, here’s a look at what to expect from Monday Night Rugby… # Big Hits Cardiff Blues may be without Shane Lewis-Hughes, who made the most tackles (43) across the Guinness PRO14’s opening two rounds, but in James Botham they boast another of the competition’s most prolific hitters. Botham, the grandson of recently-appointed Lord and England cricket legend Ian, has made 37 tackles in Blues’ two victories so far and is likely to have another busy evening at Thomond Park.
