Changes To Munster Bench

Eugene McGovern and Damian Varley will fill the front row replacement berths this afternoon when Munster take on Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League clash at Thomond Park (3.30pm).

Eugene McGovern and Damian Varley will fill the front row replacement berths this afternoon when Munster take on Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League clash at Thomond Park (3.30pm).

Tony Buckley and Marcus Horan had been included in the original 23 strong match day squad but both have been ruled out, Horan recovering from the bug that forced his withdrawal from the international against France and Buckley succumbing to a similar bug.

Following Ulster’s win in Edinburgh last night, Munster are now just two points clear of Mark McCall’s side and are due to visit Ravenhill in a three weeks time.

Munster: S Payne; J Kelly, B Murphy, T Halstead, A Horgan; M Lawlor, T O’Leary; F Roche, D Fogarty, F Pucciariello; D O’Callaghan, M O’Driscoll; S Keogh, J O’Connor, A Foley (capt). Replacements: E McGovern, D Varley, T Hogan, J O’Sullivan, M Prendergast, B Keeshan, G Connolly.

Glasgow Warriors: R Lamont; H O’Hare, G Morrisson, S Davey, M Roberts; C Gregor, S Pinder; K Tkachuk, F Thomson, E Murray; D Turner, C Hamilton; S Swindall, J Petrie (capt), G Hayter. Replacements: L Harrison, S Lawson, J Eddie, S Corsar, I Monaghan, I Kennedy, G Staniforth.

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)