Graham Rowntree hopeful returning stars will boost Munster for Exeter trip

The Reds started their campaign with a disappointing draw on Saturday.

REFOCUS: Munster’s head coach Graham Rowntree. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Graham Rowntree is hoping to have a quartet of senior players back from injury for this Sunday’s Champions Cup pool visit to Exeter Chiefs.

Munster were without more than a dozen frontline players for Saturday night’s Pool 3 opener at home to Bayonne as the competition newcomers claimed a 17-17 draw on their historic introduction to Europe’s premier club competition.