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O' Donoghue starts at 8 for Munster in Limerick

O' Donoghue starts at 8 for Munster in Limerick
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Munster have named their team to face Castres tomorrow in the Heineken Champions Cup.

Jack O' Donoghue starts at number 8, while there are five changes to the side that secured a bonus-point win over Wasps in Coventry five days ago.

Conor Murray and Healy are in the half-backs with Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell continuing their centre partnership.

Jason Jenkins is named in a matchday squad for the first time and set for his Munster debut after joining the province last summer.

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O' Donoghue is joined in the back row by captain Peter O' Mahony and John Hodnett.

Elsewhere, the chaotic opening two weeks to the Champions Cup continues with a raft of games now called off.

Following a meeting of the EPCR Board it has been decided that due to current exceptional circumstances, Round 2 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup between French and UK clubs scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday are postponed.This is a consequence of new travel measures between the UK and France which are being introduced by the French Government.The Board received briefings from the three professional leagues which included updated information from the respective governments, however, there were insufficient assurances that these matches would not be at risk.Therefore, the intention is to reschedule the following Round 2 fixtures to a later date:HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUPBath Rugby v Stade RochelaisSale Sharks v ASM Clermont AuvergneScarlets v Union Bordeaux-BèglesStade Toulousain v WaspsStade Francais Paris v Bristol BearsEPCR CHALLENGE CUPWorcester Warriors v Biarritz OlympiqueLondon Irish v CA BriveAll other Round 2 matches scheduled for this evening (Friday), and over the weekend, will go ahead as planned.

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