Munster: Crowley starts in one of eight changes

The Munster side has been named ahead of Saturday’s round 6 URC clash against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (5.15pm – live on RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC TV).

There are eight changes to the side that beat the Bulls last week with two positional switches.

Jack Crowley comes into the starting line up at fullback with Shane Daly shifting to the wing. Rory Scannell and Conor Murray start in the two other changes to starting backline.

Jack O’Donoghue captains the team from the openside of the scrum with John Hodnett at openside and Gavin Coombes at number eight. 

Tom Ahern starts alongside Jean Kleyn in the second row while Diarmuid Barron earn his first start of the season at hooker.

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James French is among the replacements and in line to make his second senior appearance for Munster. Greencore Munster Rugby Academy duo Ruadhan Quinn and Patrick Campbell are also named in the replacements.

In player news, Peter O’Mahony didn’t come through training this week due to a neck complaint but will join the Ireland squad next week.

Munster: Jack Crowley; Shane Daly, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Liam Coombes; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Keynan Knox; Jean Kleyn, Tom Ahern; Jack O’Donoghue (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Scott Buckley, Dave Kilcoyne, James French, Jack O’Sullivan, Ruadhan Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Ben Healy, Patrick Campbell.