Munster hit reset for Gloucester after 'bordering on embarrassing' loss

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has made nine changes to his side to face Gloucester from the one which lost heavily to Bath in the Champions Cup last week

Ben O'Connor will start on the wing for Munster in their Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Clayton McMillan believes Munster can earn back some respect from their supporters at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday after what he described as a “bordering on embarrassing” performance in their heavy Champions Cup defeat at Bath last weekend.

Munster’s first competitive outing at the home of Cork GAA is set to be in front of a near-capacity 40,000 crowd for a Pool 2 clash with old rivals Gloucester that the head coach agreed was a must-win fixture following the 40-14 defeat to Johann van Graan’s English champions.