Champions Cup teams: Changes for Irish provinces as Saracens leave out stars for Munster trip

The four Irish provinces have named their teams for this weekend's Champions Cup clashes.

Champions Cup teams: Changes for Irish provinces as Saracens leave out stars for Munster trip
Fri, 06 Dec, 2019 - 12:35
Steve Neville

Additional reporting by Stephen Barry.

Stephen Archer and James Cronin come into the Munster front-row for tomorrow's Champions Cup clash against holders Saracens at Thomond Park.

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