RUGBY:Munster coach Tony McGahan has retained the same match-day 22 for the province's final Pool One clash away to Montauban on Saturday.
McGahan’s side head to France in search of victory and a bonus point against the bottom side as they aim to earn a home quarter-final.
But the coach is expecting a tough clash against a side which has have won their last two domestic league encounters at Stade de Sapiac.
“It’s going to be extremely tough because Montauban are an extremely good side at home. Their results have been excellent so far this year: they had a good win (at home) against Sale and they’ll be sticky and they certainly have our number after losing here,” said McGahan
Tony Buckley misses out as he struggles with ‘flu, while Rua Tipoki is expected to be back in time for Munster’s return to Magners League action against Edinburgh on February 21st.
Munster will announce their starting line-up at lunchtime on Friday.
MUNSTER (Squads v Montauban) Backs:D Hurley, P Warwick, D Howlett, B Murphy, K Earls, L Mafi, I Dowling, R O'Gara, P Stringer, T O'Leary. Forwards:M Horan, D Fogarty, F Pucciariello, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, D Ryan, P O'Connell, A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace, D Leamy.
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