Billy Burns and Tom Farrell set for first Munster start against Bath

Fellow new signings Diuarmuid Kilgallen, a back three player from Connacht, and Garryowen centre Bryan Fitzgerald, are also set for their first appearances.

TEAM NAMES: Summer signings Billy Burns and Tom Farrell are set to start for Munster in their first pre-season clash on Saturday when Diarmuid Barron captains the side at Johann van Graan’s Bath. Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Summer signings Billy Burns and Tom Farrell are set to start for Munster in their first pre-season clash on Saturday when Diarmuid Barron captains the side at Johann van Graan’s Bath.

Head coach Graham Rowntree, without his contingent of Ireland players who toured South Africa in July, has named a 30-player squad for The Rec encounter with fly-half Burns, signed from Ulster, and former Connacht centre Tom Farrell featuring in a line-up of senior, Academy and club players.