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Munster’s team to face Leinster has been named by head coach Johann van Graan ahead of Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby at Thomond Park (7.35pm).
There are two changes to the team that won at Connacht two weeks ago when Rhys Marshall and John Ryan entered the front row.
Peter O’Mahony captains the team with CJ Stander, Mike Haley and replacement Jack O’Donoghue set to make historic appearances.
Stander, already the province’s most capped overseas signing, will make his 150th appearance at Munster against Leinster.
Haley will make his 50th appearance for the province as a winger, while Jack O’Donoghue, who has 128 appearances for Munster, is set to play his 100th game at PRO14.
James Cronin packs up with Marshall and Ryan in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.
Gavin Coombes, O’Mahony and Stander form the last row.
Conor Murray and JJ Hanrahan start out in the media with a center couple of Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell.
Haley starts as a winger with Keith Earls and Shane Daly on each flank.
Find out everything you need to know before the game here.
Munster: Mike Haley; Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Gavin Coombes, Peter O’Mahony (C), CJ Stander.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.
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Hear from Munster head coach Johann van Graan and center Damian de Allende before the game.
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