Hayes and Quinlan In Munster Side

Alan Quinlan and John Hayes return to competitive action for the first time this season, with Hayes named in the starting fifteen while Quinlan is named on the bench for Saturday’s Magners League game against the Cardiff Blues

Hayes was named to start against Edinburgh in Munster’s opening Magners League game, but cried off the morning of the game through illness, while Quinlan returns having recovered from a groin strain that ruled him out of Ireland’s Summer Tour. 

Supporters are advised that Saturday’s game is a complete sell out, with no tickets available on the day.

Munster Team:

D Hurley; D Howlett, L Mafi, R Tipoki, I Dowling; R O’Gara, P Stringer; T Buckley, J Flannery, J Hayes; P O’Connell capt, M O’Driscoll; D Ryan, N Ronan, J Melck; Replacements: D Fogarty, F Pucciariello, J O’Sullivan, A Quinlan, M Prendergast, J Manning, B Murphy.