New-look back-three's high-ball ability key to selection as McMillan look for Páirc response 

McMillan stressed the changes in a new-look back three as a key area of his selection.

Bath Rugby's Santi Carreras (right) and Munster Rugby's Shane Daly battle for the ball. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Having described his team’s heavy defeat at Bath as “bordering on embarrassing”, Clayton McMillan believes Munster can earn back some respect from their supporters at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday.

The 40-14 defeat to the English champions has made the second Pool 2 clash against old rivals Gloucester a must-win fixture in Munster’s first competitive outing at the home of Cork GAA and the head coach pressed the reset button on Friday by making nine changes to side which started at The Rec.