Munster required a 78th-minute penalty from Ronan O’Gara to end Montauban’s stubborn resistance and avoid what would have been one of the biggest shocks in Heineken Cup history.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has chosen Peter Stringer and Alan Quinlan for the opening Heineken Cup game against French side Montauban in Thomond Park on Friday evening (8pm).

Harlequins 27 Montferrand 26