TEAM | Graham Rowntree makes two changes to crucial Champions Cup clash with Toulouse

John Ryan & John Hodnett come into the starting XV with Malakai Fekitoa in line for his 1st Champions Cup appearance for Munster.

The Munster side has been named ahead of Sunday’s final Champions Cup Pool match against Toulouse at Stade Ernest-Wallon (3.15pm Irish time, live on BT Sport).

There are two changes to the Munster team that beat Northampton Saints last week as John Ryan and John Hodnett come into the pack.

Diarmuid Barron, Jack O’Sullivan, Conor Murray, Ben Healy and Malakai Fekitoa join the squad as replacements.

The backline is unchanged with Craig Casey and Joey Carbery resuming their half-back partnership.

11 December 2022; Joey Carbery and Jack Crowley of Munster after their side’s defeat in the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 1 match between Munster and Toulouse at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Jack Crowley has recovered from an ankle injury to keep his place at inside centre alongside Antoine Frisch.

Mike Haley starts at full-back with Calvin Nash and Shane Daly on either flank.

Dave Kilcoyne and Niall Scannell are joined in the front row by Ryan with Roman Salanoa moving to the replacements.

Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne start together in the engine room with Hodnett coming into the back row alongside captain Peter O’Mahony and Gavin Coombes.

Fekitoa is in line for his first Champions Cup appearance for Munster off the bench with Jack O’Sullivan and Ben Healy set for their first appearances in the competition this season.

Find out all you need to know ahead of the game and see the state of play in Champions Cup Pool B here.

Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Jack Crowley, Shane Daly; Joey Carbery, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Jack O’Sullivan, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Ben Healy, Malakai Fekitoa.

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