Tom Ahern and Seán O’Brien start as Munster team named for Champions Cup clash with Northampton

Munster confirmed that Shane Daly picked up a knock at training yesterday and has been ruled out with O’Brien coming into the side on the right wing as Simon Zebo moves to the left wing.

RG Snyman has been ruled out by the medical team due to illness. Ahern comes into the starting XV to partner captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row.

Jack O’Donoghue and academy winger Shay McCarthy will also join the squad as replacements.

Munster: Mike Haley; Seán O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Simon Zebo; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tom Ahern, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, Mark Donnelly, Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Shay McCarthy.