Leinster v Munster in the URC: kick-off time, TV details and team news

It is the first interpro of the new URC season with old rivals Leinster and Munster going head-to-head.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Leinster and Munster renew their rivalry this weekend in Croke Park. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

The first interpro of the URC season takes place this weekend with Munster making the trip to GAA HQ to take on Leinster. 

Leinster got their first win of the season in the Aviva against the Sharks last weekend while Munster are sitting second in the table after three hard fought wins from their opening three games. 

Leinster have come out on top in their last four clashes but Clayton McMillan's side will be hopeing to put a stop to that run and maintain their perfect winning start to the new URC campaign.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the game.

Where's the game being played?

The game will take place in Croke Park.

What time is kick-off?

The match kicks off at 5.15pm on Saturday October 18.

Where can I watch?

Take your pick. TG4 and Premier Sports 1 will show the match.

Who is the referee?

Italy's Gianluca Gnecchi is the man in the middle for the clash.

What's the team news

Clayton McMillan has turned to experience and power in his Munster team selection for trip to Croke Park on Saturday to face URC champions and derby rivals Leinster.

The advent of this round four clash comes with Munster unbeaten with three wins from three and 14 league points out of a possible 15 while Leinster lost twice in South Africa at the Stormers and Bulls before returning to Dublin to collect the first win of their title defence at the expense of the Sharks last Saturday. Simon Lewis

Leo Cullen has included RG Snyman, as well as six returning British and Irish Lions, in his Leinster matchday squad. There are seven changes to the starting XV from last Saturday's 31-5 win over the Sharks at the Aviva Stadium, with Cullen also confirming that Harry Byrne is unavailable for selection with a minor back injury. Shane Donovan

MUNSTER: Shane Daly; Andrew Smith, Tom Farrell, Dan Kelly, Thaakir Abrahams; Jack Crowley, Ethan Coughlan; Michael Milne, Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan; Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley; Tadhg Beirne - captain, Jack O’Donoghue, Brian Gleeson.

Replacements: Lee Barron, Jeremy Loughman, Ronan Foxe, Jean Kleyn, Gavin Coombes, Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan, Alex Nankivell.

LEINSTER: Jamie Osborne; Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Paddy McCarthy, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; RG Snyman, James Ryan; Alex Soroka, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.

Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Fintan Gunne, Ciarán Frawley.