THERE WEREN’T ANY real surprises in Anthony Foley’s Munster team to play Sale in the opening round of the inaugural Champions Cup, with Dave Kilcoyne and Peter O’Mahony’s inclusions the only changes from their 34-23 win over Leinster earlier this month.
O’Mahony captains the side at blindside flanker for the trip to Edgeley Park with Tommy O’Donnell at seven and CJ Stander at eight completing the back row.
The backline is unchanged from Munster’s win over Leinster but Dave Kilcoyne, who was on the bench that day, comes in for James Cronin at loosehead prop.
Munster play Sale on Sky Sports at 13.00 tomorrow.
Munster:
15. Felix Jones
14. Andew Conway
13. Andrew Smith
12. Denis Hurley
11. Simon Zebo
10. Ian Keatley
9. Conor Murray
1. Dave Kilcoyne
2. Duncan Casey
3. Stephen Archer
4. Dave Foley
5. Paul O’Connell
6. Peter O’Mahony,
7. Tommy O’Donnell
8. CJ Stander
Replacements:
16. Eusebio Guinazu
17.James Cronin
18. BJ Botha
19. Billy Holland
20. Robin Copeland
21. Duncan Williams
22. JJ Hanrahan
23. Gerhard van den Heever.
Sale:
15. Michael Haley
14. Tom Brady
13. Johnny Leota
12. Sam Tuitupou
11. Tom Arscott
10. Danny Cipriani
9. Chris Cusiter
1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts
2. Marc Jones
3. Vadim Cobilas
4. Jon Mills
5. Michael Paterson
6. Magnus Lund
7. David Seymour (c)
8. Mark Easter
Replacements:
16. Shalva Mamukashvili
17. Ross Harrison
18. Alberto de Marchi
19. Andrei Ostrikov
20. Josh Beaumont
21. Will Cliff
22. Joe Ford
23. Mark Jennings
