Peter O’Mahony Starts For Munster Against Exeter.

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Peter O’Mahony will start for Munster in tomorow’s Champions Cup Rugby clash against Exeter Chiefs.

The captain is named in the starting 15 after a rib injury rated him just ’50-50′ to start.

There is just one change from the team that beat Gloucester last weekend.

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Tighthead prop John Ryan replaces Stephen Archer.

The prize on offer for Munster is a return to the knockout stages, but Head Coach Johan Van Grann says the’re taking it one game at a time.

Mike Haley starts at full-back with Andrew Conway and Keith Earls on the wings.

Rory Scannell and Chris Farrell form the centre partnership with Conor Murray, making his 50th Champions Cup appearance, and Joey Carbery in the half-backs.

Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell and Ryan pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.

O’Mahony, Tommy O’Donnell and CJ Stander make up the Munster back row.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, Tyler Bleyendaal, Dan Goggin.

Kick-off in Thomond Park tomorrow is at 5.30pm.

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Meanwhile, Munster will have one eye on tonight’s Champions Cup match between Edinburgh and Montpellier at Murrayfield.

Leading Pool 5, the Scots have a chance to reach the knock out stages for the first time since 2012.

A Montpellier victory will boost Munster’s chances of earning a home quarter final if they beat Exeter tomorrow.

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PRO14 Rugby have announced the dates and kick-off times for Munster’s last four games in the Guinness PRO14 Championship.

Johan Van Grann’s team will welcome Zebre to Thomond Park on Saturday, March 23rd at 7.45pm before hosting Cardiff Blues on Friday, April 5th at 7.35pm.

The travel to Italy to meet Bennetton seven days later at 6pm Irish time. And they’ll wrap up their Conference fixtures with a home game against Connacht at 7.35pm on Saturday, April 27th.

Munster currently sit top of Conference A and a top three spot will secure their place in the knockout series.