The Munster squad has been named for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup Round 3 clash against RC Toulon at Stade Felix Mayol (1pm Irish time, live on Premier Sports).
There are 10 changes to the side that faced Ulster in Belfast last Friday night.
Academy back three player Ben O’Connor starts on the wing with Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Shane Daly and Tom Farrell also coming into the backline.
Captain Tadhg Beirne, Gavin Coombes, Edwin Edogbo, Jeremy Loughman and Jack O’Donoghue start in the pack.
Daly, Calvin Nash and O’Connor are named in the back three as Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell form the centre partnership.
Casey and Crowley partner up in the half-backs.
Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron and Michael Ala’alatoa pack down in the front row with Edogbo and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room.
Beirne, O’Donoghue and Coombes complete the side.
Niall Scannell, Michael Milne and John Ryan provide the front row back-up as Tom Ahern and Brian Gleeson complete the forward cover.
Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan and Dan Kelly are the backline replacements.
Munster Rugby: Shane Daly; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Ben O’Connor; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley; Tadhg Beirne (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Michael Milne, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Brian Gleeson, Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Kelly.
Unavailable for selection this week:
Jean Kleyn (calf)
Alex Kendellen (ankle)
John Hodnett (thumb)
Tickets
Saturday, January 17
Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Friday, January 23
URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, February 28
URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, April 25
URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, May 16
URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
