As the countdown to Saturday's Heineken Cup final gathers pace, Munster coach Declan Kidney today whittled down his squad for the Millennium Stadium to 26 players.
The fact that Kidney has little or no injury concerns ahead of the epic meeting with Toulouse has not made the future Ireland coach's selection process any easier but with almost a full deck to deal from, there were few eyebrows raised at today's announcement.
Tomas O'Leary will again be up against Peter Stringer for the number nine shirt with the former expected to be fit following a hamstring strain.
O'Leary was joined on the sidelines at today's open training session by Frederico Pucharello, who has a stomach bug, but the Italian is also likely to be available when Kidney names his match 22 on Friday afternoon.
Elsewhere, the likes of Ronan O'Gara, Lifeimi Mafi and Doug Howlett have all overcome the knocks they were carrying last week and are included at this stage.
Meanwhile, David Wallace believes a second European title is no more than Kidney deserves before he embarks on the next stage of his coaching career.
"Last time Declan left us back in 2002 it was on a losing note so it would be brilliant for him to go with a win this time," Wallace explained. "He has led us to all the finals (five) and it would be great to give him another trophy."
With so little to choose between the sides on paper, Wallace is happy to adopt the role of underdogs in the Welsh capital despite his side being seeded number one in the official European rankings.
"Toulouse are a great side and a huge challenge for any team - we will have to play out of our skins to beat them on Saturday," added the dynamic flanker.
"They epitomise all the best things of French rugby. Regardless of who plays, they have a potent back three and a great pack of forwards. They are strong across the park but their back row, along with lock and captain Fabien Pelous, are at the heart of their side.
"However, their main strength is their fantastic squad depth which, to put it mildly, is simply mind-boggling. They regularly have several guys on their bench who would walk into most other teams in Europe."
Pelous, for his part, has been equally restrained when talking about his side's prospects and the challenge they will face. The former French skipper can become the first player to lead a side to three triumphs but will be taking nothing for granted and was sure to doff his cap in the direction of Kidney's side.
"Munster are a team of much the same quality and standing as ourselves on the European level," said Pelous.
"They have played a huge number of matches, they have plenty of experience and - just like us - they have a tremendous relationship with a tournament which has been so successful for them.
"We have an enormous respect for Munster because, whatever happens, they are always present in those big events and they are always massively efficient in the competition. And it is as a team as a whole they have to be watched so carefully, not just some key players."
Munster squad (26): Hurley, Payne, Howlett, Dowling, Lewis, Earls, Tipoki, Mafi, Stringer, O'Leary, Warwick, O'Gara; Horan, Pucciariello, Hayes, Buckley, Sheahan, Flannery, O'Callaghan, O'Driscoll, O'Connell, Ryan, Quinlan, Wallace, Leamy, Foley.
Toulouse squad (25): Hasan, Human, Perugini, Servat, Vernet-Basualdo, Albacete, Millo-Chlusky, Pelous, Bouilhou, Dusautoir, Lamboley, Nyanga, Maka, Sowerby; Courrent, Elissalde, Kelleher, Ahotaeiloa, DOnguy, Heymans, Médard, Fritz, Jauzion, Kunavore.
