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Munster vs Toulouse Champions Cup preview

MUNSTER TAKE ON TOULOUSE in the Champions Cup on Sunday in a game that could have massive ramifications for the province's season and their European ambitions.

Graham Rowntree's Munster side head to France to do battle with the Top14 side at the Stade Ernest Wallon.

A win could be massive for the Irish province.

The game kicks-off at 3.15pm Irish time, Sunday, and can be seen live on BT Sport.

Here's a full rundown on the game to come.

Limerick , Ireland - 16 April 2022; (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Where's it on?

Stade Ernest Wallon.

What time is it on?

3.15pm Irish time,

What TV station is it on?

BT Sport

How do Munster get to the next round?

Should Munster come away from France with zero points - assuming Montpellier defeat London Irish at home - Clermont Auvergne would still have to upset the Stormers in South Africa, while Sale Sharks would have to come away from Ravenhill with a win. Judging by Ulster's resurgent performance against La Rochelle yesterday, they will be favourites to overcome the Premiership side in Belfast.

A loss for either Sale or Clermont will guarantee Munster's progression, while a losing bonus point or try bonus point would mean that Sale would have to defeat Ulster with four tries and make up the points difference.

Two points for Munster - through a draw or two bonus points - will guarantee them a passage to the next round, regardless of other results.

What are the teams ?

Munster

Fullback: 15. Mike Haley

Winger: 14. Calvin Nash

Centres 13.Antoine Frisch, 12. Jack Crowley,

Winger: 11. Shane Daly;

Out half: 10. Joey Carbery, , Scrum half 9. Craig Casey

Front row:1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan;

Second row: 4. Jean Kleyn,5. Tadhg Beirne;

Back row: 6 Peter O’Mahony (C), 7. John Hodnett, 8. Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: 17. Diarmuid Barron, 18. Josh Wycherley, 19. Roman Salanoa, 20. Jack O’Sullivan, 21. Alex Kendellen, 22. Conor Murray, 23. Ben Healy, 24. Malakai Fekitoa.

Here is your Munster side to face Toulouse in the @ChampionsCup at Stade Ernest-Wallon on Sunday 💪

See full team news here: https://t.co/1TQt4yg1lv #TOUvMUN #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/tOxsKXkmLM

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 20, 2023

Tolouse

Fullback: 15. Melvyn Jaminet

Winger: 14. Juan Cruz Mallia

Centres 13.Pierre-Louis Barassi , 12. Pita Ahki

Winger: 11. Dimitri Delibes

Out half: 10 Romain Ntamack, Scrum half 9. Antoine Dupont

Front row:1. Cyril Baille, 2. Julien Marchand, 3. Dorian Aldegheri

Second row: 4. Richie Arnold 5. Emmanuel Meafou 6.

Back row: 6 Anthony Jelonch, 7. Jack Willis, 8. Alexandre Roumat

Replacements: 16. Guillaume Cramont, 17. Rodrigue Neti 18. David Ainu'u, 19. Thibaud Flament, 20. Joshua Brennan 21. Francois Cros 22. Ange Capuozzo, 23. Arthur Retiere

🗣️ #STMUN, 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢 📋

Découvrez les 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗿 retenus pour la réception du @Munsterrugby 👊 pic.twitter.com/yUCjlqmYkT

— Stade Toulousain (@StadeToulousain) January 20, 2023

What happened last time the sides's met

In December Matthis Lebel, Lucas Tauzin scored tries, while Thomas Ramos added two penalties and a conversion as Toulouse became just the fourth club in history to win a European Cup clash vs Munster at Thomond Park; Joey Carbery scored a try, conversion and two penalties in defeat in Limerick