The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC round six clash against league leaders DHL Stormers at Thomond Park.
The game kicks off at 5.30pm with tickets available here.
Munster captain Tadhg Beirne is among five returning Ireland internationals after being named in World Rugby’s Dream Team of the Year earlier this week.
Tom Ahern, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley and Tom Farrell also return from international duty to start with Farrell earning his first two Ireland caps earlier this month.
Shane Daly, Diarmuid Kilgallen and Thaakir Abrahams are named in the back three with a centre partnership of Alex Nankivell and Farrell.
Returning internationals Casey and Crowley are paired in the half-backs.
Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron and John Ryan pack down in the front row with Ahern and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room. Wycherley has started Munster’s five URC games so far this season and played in all but 19 minutes of those five games.
Beirne, Jack O’Donoghue and Gavin Coombes start in the back row.
Niall Scannell, Michael Milne and Academy tighthead prop Ronan Foxe provide the front row back-up with Edwin Edogbo and John Hodnett completing the forward cover.
Ethan Coughlan, Tony Butler and Dan Kelly are the backline replacements.
Munster Rugby: Shane Daly; Diarmuid Kilgallen, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan; Tom Ahern, Fineen Wycherley; Tadhg Beirne (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Michael Milne, Ronan Foxe, Edwin Edogbo, John Hodnett, Ethan Coughlan, Tony Butler, Dan Kelly.
Unavailable for selection this week:
Andrew Smith (knee/hamstring)
Brian Gleeson (elbow)
Oli Jager (head)
Calvin Nash (shoulder)
See Monday’s squad update here.
Home Fixtures
Saturday, November 29
URC Round 6: Munster Rugby v DHL Stormers, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, December 13
Champions Cup Round 2: Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5.30pm; 33,000 tickets sold, buy tickets here
Saturday, December 27
URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; No tickets available
Saturday, January 17
Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Friday, January 23
URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, February 28
URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, April 25
URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, May 16
URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
