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Munster’s team has been named for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 game against Connacht at the Sportsground (7.35pm – live on eir Sport and TG4).
Head coach Johann van Graan has made a number of changes since starting XV which narrowly lost to Ulster last time out.
In the front row, James Cronin returns to the side after successfully rehabbing an injury to the abdomen and is joined by Kevin O’Byrne and Stephen Archer. Cronin is set to make his 100th Guinness PRO14 appearance on Saturday.
Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne form the second row couple, while Gavin Coombes, Captain Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander form the last row combination.
In the media, Conor Murray and JJ Hanrahan renew their partnership with Damian De Allende and Chris Farrell in the center.
Shane Daly, who is the only player holding his position in the Ulster game, starts on the left wing. Keith Earls takes the other wing spot and Mike Haley moves in as winger.
There are two Greencore Academy players named among the replacements; Josh Wycherley and Ben Healy.
Fineen Wycherley is set to make his 50th appearance with Munster if he comes off the bench.
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, Kevin O’Byrne, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Gavin Coombes, Peter O’Mahony (c), CJ Stander.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Keynan Knox, Fineen Wycherley, Billy Holland, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.
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