MUNSTER BACK ROW CJ Stander will get the chance to continue his run of scoring form from the start when Pro12 champions Glasgow arrive at Thomond Park (tonight 18.00).
The South African, who will soon be eligible for Ireland selection, has scored three tries in his two Pro12 outings this season, including a late winner off the bench away to Ospreys last time out.
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Stander will be flanked by Dave O’Callaghan at blindside and Jack O’Donoghue at openside. In the ultra-competitive front row James Cronin edges out Dave Kilcoyne at loosehead and Mike Sherry will hope to further his comeback off the bench at some point.
Felix Jones captains the side from fullback and academy prospect David Johnston wins his second start for the province at outside centre.
Munster (v Glasgow)
15. Felix Jones (Captain)
14. Andrew Conway
13. David Johnston
12. Tyler Bleyendaal
11. Gerhard van den Heever
10. Ian Keatley
9. Duncan Williams
1. James Cronin
2. Duncan Casey
3. Stephen Archer
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Dave Foley
6. Dave O’Callaghan
7. Jack O’Donoghue
8. CJ Stander.
Replacements:
16. Mike Sherry
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. BJ Botha
19. Robin Copeland
20. Jordan Coghlan
21. Cathal Sheridan
22. Rory Scannell
23. Shane Monahan
Glasgow are in town and CJ Stander's back in the Munster starting line-up
Updated at 00.30
MUNSTER BACK ROW CJ Stander will get the chance to continue his run of scoring form from the start when Pro12 champions Glasgow arrive at Thomond Park (tonight 18.00).
The South African, who will soon be eligible for Ireland selection, has scored three tries in his two Pro12 outings this season, including a late winner off the bench away to Ospreys last time out.
Stander will be flanked by Dave O’Callaghan at blindside and Jack O’Donoghue at openside. In the ultra-competitive front row James Cronin edges out Dave Kilcoyne at loosehead and Mike Sherry will hope to further his comeback off the bench at some point.
Felix Jones captains the side from fullback and academy prospect David Johnston wins his second start for the province at outside centre.
Munster (v Glasgow)
15. Felix Jones (Captain)
14. Andrew Conway
13. David Johnston
12. Tyler Bleyendaal
11. Gerhard van den Heever
10. Ian Keatley
9. Duncan Williams
1. James Cronin
2. Duncan Casey
3. Stephen Archer
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Dave Foley
6. Dave O’Callaghan
7. Jack O’Donoghue
8. CJ Stander.
Replacements:
16. Mike Sherry
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. BJ Botha
19. Robin Copeland
20. Jordan Coghlan
21. Cathal Sheridan
22. Rory Scannell
23. Shane Monahan
Originally published at 13.00 on 1 October
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