Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara insists Munster are highly motivated as they start the defence of the Heineken Cup."This has been and will continue to be a fantastic competition for us," said O'Gara. "I think it gets better each year, and we have a new stadium and new coaches.
"They are Australians so their standards are very high. The ambition is still there among the players."
Tony McGahan, who was defence coach under former director of rugby Declan Kidney, has taken over the top job at the province - now that Kidney is with Ireland.
Munster's Thomond Park fortress in Limerick has also undergone some changes and now boasts a 26,500 capacity, but the players are still readjusting to their mew surrounds according to O'Gara.
"It is a little bit strange at the minute because we are not used to playing there, so we are not sure how that will affect us," he told Radio Five Live.
"It will be difficult to replace the atmosphere at the old stadium but with 26,000 there I am confident that our hard-core fans will be making themselves heard."
