The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round 3 clash against Saracens at Thomond Park.
The game kicks off at 5.30pm with over 20,500 tickets already snapped up. Get yours here.
There are three changes to the side that faced Leinster last time out as Jack Crowley, Conor Murray and Jack O’Donoghue all return.
Tom Farrell and Niall Scannell are both named in the starting XV having featured in all 12 games so far this season with Farrell making his 13th consecutive start.
Mike Haley is named at full-back with Calvin Nash and Shane Daly on either wing.
Ireland internationals Murray and Crowley team up in the half-backs as Rory Scannell and Farrell continue their centre partnership.
Scrum-half Murray returns from an elbow injury for his first Munster appearance since October and earns his 198th cap for the province.
Dian Bleuler, Niall Scannell and Oli Jager pack down in the front row with Fineen Wycherley and captain Tadhg Beirne completing an unchanged front five.
O’Donoghue returns from a shoulder injury to join Alex Kendellen and Gavin Coombes in the back row.
Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan and Stephen Archer provide the front row back-up with Barron set to make his return from a shoulder injury.
Tom Ahern, John Hodnett and Brian Gleeson complete the forward cover.
Paddy Patterson and Billy Burns are the backline replacements.
On the injury front, Peter O’Mahony was unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from a calf contusion.
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Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Dian Bleuler, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Paddy Patterson, Billy Burns, Brian Gleeson.
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