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Robert Hynes

What time and channel is Munster v Harlequins on today in the Heineken Champions Cup?

Munster get their Champions Cup campaign underway today with a home game against English side Harlequins.

Johann van Graan's men will be looking for a win against a side that have won two of their three Aviva Premiership games to date this season.

Van Graan has named a strong team for the clash, with returning Ireland stars Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander, Conor Murray, Keith Earls, Tadhg Beirne, Chris Farrell and Andrew Conway all straight back into action with the Reds.

This match comes after Connacht's clash with Racing 92 and here's what you need to know about it:

Where and when is it?

The game takes place at Thomond Park on Sunday December 13.

What time does it start at?

The action is scheduled to get underway at 5.30pm.

A general view of Thomond Park (©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo)

What TV channel is it on?

BT Sport 2 will show the match live, with their coverage starting at 5.15pm.

You can also follow updates with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Munster team

Haley; Conway, Farrell, De Allende, Earls; Hanrahan, Murray; Cronin, O'Byrne, Archer; Kleyn, Beirne; Coombes, O'Mahony (capt), Stander.

Replacements: Marshall, J Wycherley, Ryan, F Wycherley, O'Donoghue, Casey, Healy, Rory Scannell.

Peter O'Mahony (©INPHO/Bryan Keane)

Harlequins team

Brown; Earle, Northmore, Tapuai, Murley; Smith, Care; Marler, Baldwin, Louw, Tizard, Young, J Chisholm, Evans, Dombrandt (capt).

Replacements: Elia, Garcia Botta, Baxter, De Carpentier, Lawday, Steele, Lang, R Chisholm.

Quotes corner

Munster head coach Johann van Graan: “They are doing very well under Paul Gustard with a really good kicking game.

“Alex Dombrandt at eight has been really good for them. Stephan Lewies, their captain, is a dynamic leader. I’ve coached him before at national level. 

“Danny Care and Marcus Smith – you know, Danny has been there for a long time [with] his kicking game and his quick taps.  

“[André] Esterhuizen at 12, a very hard South African inside centre, and then [Mike] Brown at 15, a very experienced test player. So, quality all across that team. 

“Like I said, a good kicking game, very good broken-field attack, and [they] will certainly be a very hard nut to crack.” 

Betting odds

Munster win: 2/9

Harlequins win: 10/3

Draw: 25/1

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