2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Munster vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Munster vs Harlequins taking place? Sunday 13th December, 2020 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Munster vs Harlequins taking place? Thomond Park, Limerick
Where can I get tickets for Munster vs Harlequins? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Munster vs Harlequins on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Munster vs Harlequins? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
MUNSTER: 15 Mike Haley, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Keith Earls, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Peter O’Mahony (c), 6 Gavin Coombes, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Kevin O’Byrne, 1 James Cronin
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Josh Wycherley, 18 John Ryan, 19 Fineen Wycherley, 20 Jack O’Donoghue, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Ben Healy, 23 Rory Scannell
HARLEQUINS: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Nathan Earle, 13 Luke Northmore, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt (c), 7 Will Evans, 6 James Chisholm, 5 Glen Young, 4 Hugh Tizard, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Santiago Garcia Botta, 18 Fin Baxter, 19 Richard De Carpentier, 20 Tom Lawday, 21 Scott Steele, 22 James Lang, 23 Ross Chisholm
THE PREDICTION
Munster are unbeaten so far in the Pro14 after seven matches played and should enjoy a useful home fixture to kick off their Champions Cup campaign when they host Harlequins this Sunday. The Irish giants put 52 points past lowly Zebre last time out but Harlequins will obviously be a much tougher test, especially as they are going well in the new Premiership season. Harlequins have scored 49 and 34 points to win both of their away games so far this season and with Munster offensively stacked this could be quite the result. Considering their recent scorelines, it seems safer here to opt for the match to go over 40 points in favour of Munster rather than a handicap option. This has fallen in each of Munster’s seven Pro14 matches this season.
