Munster make 6 changes for Champions Cup trip to Castres

Gleeson handed first Champions Cup start as Munster makes six changes
Brian Gleeson is handed his first Investec Champions Cup start as Munster make six changes to their starting XV for Friday's Pool 3 game against Castres at Stade Pierre-Fabre.
Munster make six changes for Champions Cup trip to Castres
Tadhg Beirne returns as captain while Dave Kilcoyne joins the matchday squad for the first time since December 2023.
Munster hand exciting former Ireland U20s star first start for Castres showdown
Munster have made six alterations to their starting XV for the Champions Cup trip to France for a face-off with Castres. Even without a permanent head coach at the helm, Ian Costello helped lead his side to an opening European win with last Saturday’s 33-7 triumph over Stade Francais.
Munster Rugby name side to face Castres Olympique in second round of Champions Cup
MUNSTER RUGBY have announced their team to face Castres Olympique in round two of the Champions Cup tomorrow night in France at 8pm. Interim head coach Ian Costello has freshened up his starting XV by bringing Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, captain Tadhg Beirne, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson and Mike Haley into the team.
Tadhg Beirne returns as Munster hand first Champions Cup start to Brian Gleeson for Castres clash
Munster have recalled captain Tadhg Beirne to the starting team in one of six changes for tomorrow night’s Champions Cup clash in Castres (8.0 Irish time), while props Oli Jager and Dave Kilcoyne are set to make their welcome returns from respective injuries.
Munster's Brian Gleeson handed first Champions Cup start
Brian Gleeson is set for his first Champions Cup start when Munster visit Castres on Friday night in their second-round pool fixture at Stade Pierre Fabre. It will be the former Ireland under-20 back-rower's seasonal debut and is one of six changes to the starting team which faced Stade Francais at Thomond Park last Saturday in Munster’s European opener.
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