Munster team news: James Cronin injury means first European start for Josh Wycherley

Andrew Conway and Cronin are both ruled out for the game against Clermont Auvergne

Josh Wycherley. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Munster make three changes to the side that beat Harlequins last Sunday with Andrew Conway and James Cronin ruled out of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup visit to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

A training injury sustained by Cronin means a first European start for academy loosehead prop Josh Wycherley following a successful debut off the bench at Thomond Park in the 21-7 opening pool win over Quins last weekend while Conway’s unavailability due to personal reasons means a first Munster appearance of the season on the left wing for newly-minted Ireland cap Shane Daly as Keith Earls switches to the right.