BATH

places in the back three. CJ Stander and Joey Carbery also return to action for the first time since their contributions to Ireland’s defeat of the All Blacks three weeks ago.

Skipper Peter O’mahony said: “Castres lost to Agen last weekend and we know they’ll be hurting to come and put a performance in to make that right. We’re expecting a massive challenge.”

MUNSTER: M Haley, A Conway, C Farrell, R Scannell, K Earls, J Carbery, C Murray; D Kilcoyne, N Scannell, J Ryan, T Beirne, B Holland; P O’mahony, C Cloete, CJ Stander.

LOTS TO TACKLE Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier prepares for Bath yesterday having scored try there in 2015 STICKING THE BOOT IN Bath out-half George Ford hammers the late penalty in 19-16 win over Leinster in 2015, leaving Johnny Sexton (top) and his team-mates gutted

LETHAL Stockdale finishes a swift move for his try last night