Munster have made six changes to the starting XV to play Castres Olympique in the Champions Cup at Stade Pierre-Fabre on Friday (KO 8pm Irish time). Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, captain Tadhg Beirne, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson and Mike Haley all come into the side from the team which lined out against Stade Français.

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.

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 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 captain while Dave Kilcoyne joins the matchday squad for the first time since December 2023.

A bonus-point win on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup was the perfect start for a Munster team which has been through the mill of late. Yes, they know

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.

Evan O'Connell is set to make his first Investec Champions Cup appearance in Saturday's Pool 3 opener against Stade Francais at Thomond Park.