The Munster squad returned to training at the High Performance Centre in UL on Monday ahead of Friday night’s Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at Kingsholm (7.45pm).

The Munster squad returned to training at the High Performance Centre in UL on Monday ahead of Friday night’s Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at Kingsholm (7.45pm).

Check out the best pics from training here.

Read the latest squad update here.

Ahead of Friday night’s clash, Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan said: “There’s no lack of motivation or excitement for this week. I think the key from the coaching point of view is to actually hold them back and not to waste unnecessary energy before we take the field on Friday night.

“I’ve never been to that stadium [Kingsholm] before but what I’ve read and what I’ve heard, it’s an incredible place, it’s a sell-out and it’s Munster versus Gloucester. There’s so much history between the clubs so it will be a fantastic rugby occasion on Friday night.

“That’s why I came to the Northern Hemisphere, for days like Friday evening. You’ve got the best players in both leagues that are going to go for each other and the winner over the next two weeks between the four teams, there’s a quarter-final spot available so we have to look forward to it.”

Upcoming Home Games

Champions Cup: Munster v Exeter Chiefs, Saturday Jan 19, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; SOLD OUT

Guinness PRO14: Munster v Southern Kings, Friday Feb 15, Irish Independent Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here

Buy tickets for more Munster home games here.

6 Nations Rugby In Cork

Six Nations rugby comes to Cork for the first time in the coming weeks as the Ireland U20s host England and France at Irish Independent Park.

Friday, February 1, 2019

Ireland U20s v England U20s, Irish Independent Park, 7.15pm; Buy tickets here

Friday, March 8, 2019

Ireland U20s v France U20s, Irish Independent Park, 7.15pm; Buy tickets here