Champions Cup team news: Earls back for Munster; Sexton among Leinster returnees

Keith Earls will make his first Munster appearance of the season in tomorrow's Champions Cup opener against the Ospreys.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019 - 12:38

Stephen Barry

Keith Earls will make his first Munster appearance of the season in tomorrow's Champions Cup opener away to the Ospreys.

Among the five changes to the team that defeated Ulster, Tyler Bleyendaal starts at out-half with Joey Carbery and JJ Hanrahan ruled out through injury.

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