The Munster side has been named for Saturday\u2019s historic Investec Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh (5.30pm).<\/p>\n
Following the installation of a big screen at the City End, the capacity has been set at 40,000 with a record crowd for a Champions Cup game in Munster to attend.<\/p>\n
Remaining tickets are available here<\/a>. See full event info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are nine personnel changes and three positional switches to the side that faced Bath last week.<\/p>\n Academy back three player Ben O\u2019Connor, Mike Haley, Alex Nankivell and Jack Crowley all come into the backline.<\/p>\n Michael Ala\u2019alatoa will make his first Munster start in a new-look front row that also includes Michael Milne and Niall Scannell. Jean Kleyn and Jack O\u2019Donoghue are the final two additions.<\/p>\n The three positional changes see Shane Daly move to the wing as Dan Kelly goes to outside centre and captain Tadhg Beirne slots into the engine room.<\/p>\n Haley starts at full-back with Daly and O\u2019Connor on either wing as Nankivell and Kelly partner up in midfield.<\/p>\n Craig Casey and Crowley renew their half-back partnership.<\/p>\n Milne, Scannell and Ala\u2019alatoa pack down in the front row with Kleyn and Beirne in the engine room.<\/p>\n Tom Ahern, O\u2019Donoghue and Gavin Coombes complete the side.<\/p>\n Young Munster tighthead prop Conor Bartley is named among the replacements and is in line for his Champions Cup debut having joined the province last season after impressing in the AIL.<\/p>\n He becomes the fourth player to earn a Champions Cup debut over the opening two rounds after Edwin Edogbo, Ruadh\u00e1n Quinn and Lee Barron made their bows in the competition last week.<\/p>\n Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley and Bartley provide the front row back-up as Edogbo and Quinn complete the forward cover.<\/p>\n Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan and Tom Farrell are the backline replacements.<\/p>\n Munster Rugby: Mike Haley; Shane Daly, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Ben O\u2019Connor; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala\u2019alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (C); Tom Ahern, Jack O\u2019Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.<\/p>\n Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Conor Bartley, Edwin Edogbo, Ruadh\u00e1n Quinn, Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan, Tom Farrell.<\/p>\n Unavailable for selection this week:<\/p>\n Fineen Wycherley (hand) \u2013 estimated return to play in one week.<\/p>\n Calvin Nash (shoulder) \u2013 estimated return to play in one week.<\/p>\n Brian Gleeson (elbow) \u2013 will return in early January.<\/p>\n Oli Jager (head) \u2013 targeting a return in January.<\/p>\n Tickets<\/p>\n Saturday, December 13<\/p>\n Champions Cup Round 2: Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, January 17<\/p>\n Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Friday, January 23<\/p>\n URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, February 28<\/p>\n URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, May 16<\/p>\n