Munster name first team of the season — in fact, two teams — for trip to Gloucester

New head coach McMillan will take a 31-player squad to Kingsholm with both clubs fielding a different team for each half of the friendly fixture

Head coach Clayton McMillan at squad training in UL. Pic: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

New Munster boss Clayton McMillan has named his first matchday squad of his tenure as the province begins its pre-season fixtures at Gloucester on Friday night.

The former Chiefs head coach, who became the permanent successor to 2023 URC winner Graeme Rowntree after guiding the New Zealand side to a third straight Super Rugby final in June, will take a 31-player squad to Kingsholm with both clubs fielding a different team for each half of the friendly fixture.