Munster Team Named For Must-Win Champions Cup Clash With Racing 92
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All or nothing.
Munster head coach Johann van Graan has named his Munster team for this weekend’s must-win Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 this weekend.
Niall Scannell starts at hooker on his 100th Munster appearance, see more details on Scannell’s landmark appearance here. Peter O’Mahony captains the side with eight changes to the team that faced Ulster last weekend.
Mike Haley is named at full-back with Andrew Conway and Keith Earls starting on either flank. Rory Scannell and Chris Farrell pair up in the centres with Conor Murray and JJ Hanrahan forming the half-back partnership.
Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Billy Holland in the engine room. O’Mahony, Jack O’Donoghue and CJ Stander are named in the back row.
Craig Casey and Shane Daly are both among the replacements and could make their Champions Cup debuts.
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Arno Botha, Chris Cloete, Craig Casey, Dan Goggin, Shane Daly.
