Tony Butler starts at 10 for Munster in Interpro v Connacht
Tony Butler will start at out-half for Munster in their New Year's Day Interpro against Connacht at the Sportsground.
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Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
Champions Cup teams: Peter O'Mahony misses out again, while Jack Carty set for Connacht milestone
Munster will be without Peter O'Mahony once again for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Exeter at Sandy Park.
New Munster captain to named in 'next couple of weeks'
Mike Prendergast expects Munster to name Peter O'Mahony's successor over the "next couple of weeks".
Jackman: Tadhg Beirne should be next to lead Munster
Tadhg Beirne is the outstanding candidate to take over from Peter O'Mahony as Munster captain, according to RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman.
Oli Jager in line for Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors
New signing Oli Jager is set to make his Munster debut tomorrow against Glasgow Warriors.
Graham Rowntree in no rush to name new Munster skipper
Munster boss Graham Rowntree says he will take his time before choosing a successor to Peter O'Mahony, who stepped down as captain last week.
Leinster defeat defending champions Munster in URC
A classy 65th-minute finish from Jordan Larmour gave Leinster a decisive third try in their 21-16 United Rugby Championship win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.