IRISH PROVINCE MUNSTER will be looking to make amends in the Champions Cup this week when they travel to Northampton Saints home ground on Sunday.
Graham Rowntree's men lost out in a tight affair in Thomond Park against Toulouse last week, while Northampton were well beaten by current holders La Rochelle in France.
The two sides haven't played each other since 2012 and will both be looking to gain advantage in Pool A.
The game promises to be another interesting one.
Here's more detail for the game on Sunday (1pm)
Limerick , Ireland - 26 November 2022; Munster players Joey Carbery and Jack Crowley,hoto By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)When is it on?
Sunday, December 18th
What TV station is it on?.
The game is on BT Sport 1. It is also being streamed live on the BT Sport Player.
What time does it start?
Kick off is at 1.00pm Irish time
What time does coverage start?
The coverage starts from 12.30pm
Where is it on?
Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton
Odds for the game
Teams for the game
Munster
Fullback: 15. Mike Haley;
Winger: 14. Calvin Nash
Centres: 13. Antoine Frisch, 12. Jack Crowley,
Winger: 11. Keith Earls;
Outhalf: 10Joey Carbery.9,. Scrumhalf 9, Conor Murray
Front row: 1., Jeremy Loughman, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan
Second row: 4. Jean Kleyn, 5. Tadhg Beirne
Backrow: 6. Jack O’Donoghue, 7. Peter O’Mahony (C), 8. Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Dave Kilcoyne, Roman Salanoa, John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly.
Here is your Munster side to face Northampton Saints in the #HeinekenChampionsCup at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday (1pm, live on BT Sport) 🙌
See full team news ⤵️https://t.co/uu70yJwnnc#NORvMUN #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/pmz4NPbzUw— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) December 16, 2022
Northampton Saints
Fullback: 15.George Furbank
Winger: 14. James Ramm
Centres: 13, Matt Proctor, 12 Rory Hutchinson
Winger: 11.Tommy Freeman
Outhalf: 10. Fin Smith 9,. Scrumhalf. Alex Mitchell
Front row: 1 Alex Waller, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Ehren Painter
Second row: 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5 David Ribbans
Backrow: 6.Courtney Lawes, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 8 Juarno Augustus
Replacements: 16 Mikey Haywood, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Alfie Petch, 19 Alex Moon, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Aaron Hinkley, 22 Callum Braley, 23 Fraser Dingwall
It's a big one on Sunday 👊
Here are your Saints to take on Munster at the Gardens.
➡️ https://t.co/Ah10HhrMLl pic.twitter.com/ySDsLy1uDi— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) December 16, 2022
Where are both teams in their domestic tables?
Northampton are are sixth in the Gallagher Premiership table
Munster are eight in the the URC table.
What happened last time the sides met ?
Both sides have played each other six times in the competion
The last time was in 2012, where Munster won 51-36 away.
What have the people said ?
Northampton's Phil Dowson:"All the Irish sides are very good in Europe and they raise their game in the European tournament.
"We know sort of what we're going to get from Munster and we've had some really good battles with them in the past.
"We're excited because the Gardens is one of those European venues that will produce a really good atmosphere, like La Rochelle.
"Munster traditionally travel really well in terms of their fans so the stadium will be packed, lively.
Munster's Mike Haley: They have really engaging support that get behind their team and in Europe you love to go to places like that, almost that cauldron environment when you go in there and you know you’re going to have to play your best rugby, otherwise you’re going to be on the back foot.
“You want supporters who are going to be engaged and singing, and that’s what they give to their team so it’s a really exciting prospect.”
