Munster have made seven changes to their starting XV for tomorrow night’s URC Round 16 clash with Cardiff.
Michael Milne comes in for his Munster debut, while Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes all return from injury or illness.
Haley starts at full-back for the first time since January after recovering from an ankle injury, with Nash also returning on the right wing. Thaakir Abrahams shifts to the left wing.
In midfield, Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell continue their partnership, with Casey rejoining Jack Crowley at half-back.
Up front, Milne is joined by Niall Scannell and John Ryan in the front row. Fineen Wycherley partners captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row, while the back row sees Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen and Coombes—who is back from an ankle knock.
Injury absentees include Tom Ahern, Stephen Archer, Conor Murray and Josh Wycherley, who all picked up knocks against the Bulls. John Hodnett and Peter O’Mahony are also out with short-term injuries.
Munster Team to Face Cardiff: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly, Ronan Foxe, Jean Kleyn, Ruadhán Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Seán O’Brien.
Kick off at 7.45 in Cardiff
