As Munster Rugby gears up for their second round of the Investec Champions Cup, they face a formidable challenge against old friends Castres Olympique this Friday night.
Following a convincing 33-7 victory over Stade Francais in their opening match, Munster will look to build on their momentum in what promises to be a physically demanding encounter in France.
When to Watch:
The match will take place this Friday at 8:00 PM.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sport 1, allowing fans to catch all the action as Munster aims to secure another win in the Champions Cup.
Team News
Interim head coach Ian Costello named a strong Munster side for the clash against Castres.
The Team to face @CastresRugby
6⃣ Changes to the starting XV
🫡Brian Gleeson's first Investec @ChampionsCup start.
🔙Dave Kilcoyne, Oli Jager & Tom Ahern are back!
France bound for Round 2 ✈️
🔗 https://t.co/LmYLK9UwOK#SUAF 🔴 | #COvMUN pic.twitter.com/oT4tKI0otO— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) December 12, 2024
The squad is in a healthier state, with props Oli Jager and Dave Kilcoyne returning on the bench.
They are joined there by Waterford's Tom Ahern.
Interestingly, Brian Gleeson has been given the start in the backrow beside John Hodnett and Peter O'Mahony.
Conor Murray misses out through injury.
As Munster prepares for the physicality of Castres, Costello remarked
Castres are very strong up front, very physical, brutal almost and we are expecting a toe-to-toe battle in a very tough place to win.
With the experience and leadership of players like Peter O’Mahony, who was described as “brilliant, on and off the pitch” by Costello, Munster will look to set the tone early in the match.
Castres Olympique named a very strong team, with Mathieu Babillot set to captain the team.
𝙓𝙑 𝘿𝙀 𝘿𝙀́𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 📋
Le XV pour la réception du Munster Rugby, présenté par la Banque Populaire Occitane 💪#CASvMUN #TeamCO pic.twitter.com/78afXudU9I— Castres Olympique (@CastresRugby) December 12, 2024
