Rรฉmy Baget went over with four minutes to go to snatch a point at Thomand Park, with a final score of 17-17.
After winning last season's URC, Munster will hope to kick on as they target a first Champions Cup since 2008 under Graham Rowntree.
There won't be too many heading for a coffee or a pint at half-time today. We are delighted to welcome Keith Earls & Andrew Conway to Thomond Park as guests of ...
Munster kick-off their European Champions Cup campaign at home to Bayonne on Saturday - kick-off 5.30pm.
The losses in the forwards are far from ideal given Bayonne's pack prowess, much admired by Munster's Francophile attack coach Prendergast.