MUNSTER MAKE FOUR personnel changes and one positional switch for Sunday’s trip to face Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens in the Champions Cup, [KO 1pm, BT Sport 3].
Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Conor Murray and Jack O’Donoghue all come into the starting side with captain Peter O’Mahony moving to openside flanker.
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Crowley, who signed a two-year contract extension this weeek, starts for Munster at inside centre for the first time, where he will form a new midfield partnership with Antoine Frisch.
Earls makes his second start of the season on the left wing, while Murray partners Joey Carbery in the half-backs.
O’Donoghue will line up alongside O’Mahony and Gavin Coombes in the back row. Hooker Niall Scannell will start on his 150th appearance for the province.
Dave Kilcoyne comes into the squad and is in line to make his first appearance since October.
Munster
15. Mike Haley
14. Calvin Nash
13. Antoine Frisch
12. Jack Crowley
11. Keith Earls
10. Joey Carbery
9. Conor Murray
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Niall Scannell
3. John Ryan
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Jack O’Donoghue
7. Peter O’Mahony (Captain)
8. Gavin Coombes
Replacements:
16. Diarmuid Barron
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. Roman Salanoa
19. John Hodnett
20. Alex Kendellen
21. Craig Casey
22. Rory Scannell
23. Shane Daly
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Munster make four changes for Sunday's trip to face Northampton
MUNSTER MAKE FOUR personnel changes and one positional switch for Sunday’s trip to face Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens in the Champions Cup, [KO 1pm, BT Sport 3].
Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Conor Murray and Jack O’Donoghue all come into the starting side with captain Peter O’Mahony moving to openside flanker.
Crowley, who signed a two-year contract extension this weeek, starts for Munster at inside centre for the first time, where he will form a new midfield partnership with Antoine Frisch.
Earls makes his second start of the season on the left wing, while Murray partners Joey Carbery in the half-backs.
O’Donoghue will line up alongside O’Mahony and Gavin Coombes in the back row. Hooker Niall Scannell will start on his 150th appearance for the province.
Dave Kilcoyne comes into the squad and is in line to make his first appearance since October.
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Replacements:
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Munster Northampton Rugby starting XV