Team News: Stander captains Munster against Toulouse

Munster have named their team for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 game against Toulouse at Thomond Park (3pm KO).

Peter O’Mahony misses out due to the thigh laceration he sustained against Leinster last weekend.

There are three changes to the side that started the Guinness PRO14 final as Jack O’Donoghue, Stephen Archer and David Kilcoyne all come into the pack. O’Donoghue is joined by CJ Stander and Gavin Coombes in the backrow who look to continue their excellent form.

Fineen Wycherley has recovered from the neck injury he suffered against Scarlets and is fit enough to make the bench. Head coach Van Graan has opted for a 6/2 split with his substitutes as flanker Chris Cloete occupies the number 23 jersey.

CJ Stander captains the team on what will be his fiftieth European cup cap for Munster.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Gavin Coombes, Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander (c).

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, John Ryan, Billy Holland, Fineen Wycherley, Craig Casey, JJ Hanrahan, Chris Cloete.

Social Sharing

Posted in

Simon Zebo set to return to training | Munster Squad Update

Simon Zebo was unavailable for the Ospreys game due to a low-grade hip injury and is due to ...
Read More

Munster defeat Ospreys in URC meeting | HIGHLIGHTS

The Welsh side reduced the margin to seven after 54 minutes when hooker Sam Parry scored after a ...
Read More

Munster squad update as All Blacks XV clash sells out

Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman have returned to the squad after Ireland’s Men's Guinness Six Nations triumph at ...
Read More

Billy Burns joins Munster as pair extend contracts with province

The out-half has made 107 Ulster appearances since joining from Gloucester in 2018. He made his Ireland debut ...
Read More

Ireland crowned back-to-back Six Nations champions with Scotland victory | HIGHLIGHTS

After a successful conversion there were just four points between the sides, but the hosts held on to ...
Read More

Ireland name team to face Scotland in Six Nations clash | TEAM NEWS

Munster quarter Calvin Nash, Jack Crowley, Peter O'Mahony and Tadhg Beirne all remain in from the start, with ...
Read More

Munster Rugby announce All Blacks XV fixture

Recently Munster Rugby have hosted sold-out clashes against South Africa A and the Crusaders in Cork’s SuperValu Páirc ...
Read More

Ireland fall to England defeat in Twickenham thriller | HIGHLIGHTS

Marcus Smith received the ball right in front of the posts and nailed his kick to send England ...
Read More