Confirmed: Munster must plan without Peter O'Mahony and Jean Kleyn for Champions Cup opener

Kleyn sustained an eye injury in the loss at Leinster and following a specialist review has been ruled out until the new year

BLOW: Munster's Jean Kleyn

Munster will have to start their Champions Cup campaign on Saturday without Peter O’Mahony and Jean Kleyn, with the South African World Cup winner ruled out until the New Year.

Monday’s squad update following last Friday’s 40-29 home win in Cork over URC leaders Glasgow Warriors made for sobering reading ahead of the home Pool 3 opener against Champions Cup newcomers Bayonne.