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Munster’s team has been named to Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Leinster at Aviva Stadium (7.35pm, live on eir Sport).
There are three changes to the team that defeated Connacht last week with Stephen Archer, Billy Holland and Jack O’Donoghue entering the group.
The bottom line is unchanged for the third weekend in a row.
Shane Daly starts as a winger with Andrew Conway and Keith Earls, who made his 100th PRO14 appearance last weekend, on both flanks.
Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell pair up in centers for the third time.
JJ Hanrahan, who was awarded the Guinness Golden Boot PRO14 for the second time this week, is joined by Conor Murray in the media.
Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Archer pack in the front row.
Last week’s man of the match Tadhg Beirne and Holland are in the engine room with Captain Peter O’Mahony, O’Donoghue and CJ Stander completing the starting XV.
Mike Haley recently recovered from a calf injury and is in line for his first appearance since his return to rugby.
Munster head coach Johann van Graan said: “The challenge of facing Leinster at Aviva is huge, but it is a great opportunity for us on Friday night.
“We have prepared as best we could and we are looking forward to the game.
“We want as much continuity as possible, it’s great to be able to select the same bottom line three weekends in a row.
“We have a quality squad and that means a lot of competition in all positions.
“Everybody just wants a chance to play and we are excited for Friday night.”
Find out everything you need to know before the game here.
Munster: Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tadhg Beirne, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.
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