O’Mahony passed fit for crucial Champions Cup game with Exeter

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony has been named in the starting XV for the big Champions Cup tie with Exeter Chiefs tomorrow at Thomond Park.

O’Mahony has overcome a rib injury that forced him off early in the second half of last week’s 41-15 win over Gloucester.

Johann van Graan has made just one change to the team that beat Gloucester. John Ryan comes in for Stephen Archer at tight head prop.

Mike Haley, Andrew Conway and Keith Earls are named again in the back three, with Chris Farrell and Rory Scannell in the centre. Joey Carbery and Conor Murray are named in the half backs.

Ryan is paired alongside Dave Kilcoyne and Niall Scannell in the front row, while Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne continue their impressive partnership behind them in the second row.

O’Mahony starts at blindside flanker with CJ Stander and Tommy O’Donnell joining him in the back row.

Exeter Chiefs have also named their team for the game that has a 5:30pm kick off at Thomond Park and is live on both Virgin Media and BTSport.

MUNSTER: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony, Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, Tyler Bleyendaal, Dan Goggin.