RACING 92 v MUNSTER

TEAM NEWS: Munster change four with Stephen Archer and Billy Holland and starting in the tight five while captain Peter O’Mahony and Chris Cloete are named in the back row. Racing-bound Simon Zebo starts at full-back. Former Munster lock Donnacha Ryan (left) starts in a fierce looking pack for the hosts.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

Oct 2017 – Munster 14 Racing 7 Jan 2017 – Munster 22 Racing 10 Jan 2017 – Racing 7 Munster 32

VERDICT: Racing WHY: The Parisians are in a rich vein of form and this represents a huge challenge for Munster on the 4G pitch at the brand new U Arena.

RACING: L Dupichot; T Thomas, V Vakatawa, H Chavancy, M Andreu; R Tales, M Machenaud (c); E Ben Arous, C Chat, BTameifuna, D Ryan, E Maka, Y Nyanga, W Lauret, L Nakarawa. Reps: D Szarzewski, V Kakovin, C Gomes Sa, B Chouzenoux, B Palu, X Chauveau, B Dambielle, J Rokocoko

MUNSTER: S Zebo; A Conway, C Farrell, R Scannell, K Earls; I Keatley, C Murray; D Kilcoyne, R Marshall, S Archer, J Kleyn, B Holland, P O’Mahony (capt), C Cloete, CJ Stander. Reps: K O’Byrne, JCronin, J Ryan, D O’Shea, J O’Donoghue, D Williams, JJ Hanrahan, A Wootton.

Referee: Matthew Carley (England) TV: LIVE on Sky Sports Action 3pm (KO 3.15pm) KEY STAT Racing 92 won the first meeting between the sides in 2012 but Munster have won all four fixtures since then.