Preview: Munster vs. Glasgow Warriors

Preview: Munster vs. Glasgow Warriors

Munster host the Glasgow Warriors in PRO14 as the competition returns from the Champions Cup break.

The Warriors have made a promising start to the season winning five out of their opening six games which see them top Conference A.

Munster will be hoping they can keep up their impressive record at home where they have yet to lose to Glasgow in four-and-a-half years.


Team news:

Nine of Munster's eleven players included in the Ireland test squad for the November Tests have been included in the matchday 23.


Peter O’Mahony captains the team while Keith Earls returns. Sammy Arnold is included while Alby Mathewson and JJ Hanrahan also coming in to form a new half-back partnership.

Niall Scannell returns from a knock while CJ Stander starts at the base of the scrum and is set to make his 120th appearance for the province.






Glasgow have included five of the 16 players in Scotland’s squad for the November Tests as brothers George and Pete Horne partner each other at scrum and fly-half respectively.

Sam Johnson returns at centre while there are starts for both Rob Harley and Matt Fagerson in the pack. Meanwhile, Chris Fusaro will become the ninth Warriors player to reach 150 appearances if he comes off the replacements bench.

Quick stat: 

Munster are unbeaten in their last 12 home games in all tournaments.

Last time they met in Limerick 

See the full lineups, referee and more stats HERE

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