Munster make six adjustments for United Rugby Championship go to of Ulster


Peter O’Mahony and Simon Zebo come into the Munster workforce because the United Rugby Championship leaders make six adjustments for Saturday’s interprovincial encounter towards Ulster at Thomond Park.

Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Stephen Archer and RG Snyman are additionally recalled to the beginning XV.

Ulster coach Richie Murphy has named an unchanged line-up for the ultimate match of the common URC season.

Either side have already sealed play-off spots whereas sixth-placed Ulster have nonetheless to safe a spot in subsequent yr’s Champions Cup.

A high seven end within the URC will suffice except the workforce that finishes eighth had been to in the end win the competitors, then solely the highest six would qualify.

Ulster sit 4 factors forward of Edinburgh, Benetton and the Lions.

Defending champions Munster have gained their final eight matches whereas Ulster additionally go into the Limerick showdown in type after 4 straight victories.

Ulster beat Munster 21-14 at Kingspan Stadium within the final assembly between the perimeters final November.

A win over the defending champions would see Ulster safe the Irish Protect – awarded to the province with the most effective head-to-head document over the marketing campaign.

Munster: Zebo; Nash, O’Brien, R Scannell, Daly; Crowley, Casey; Loughman, N Scannell, Archer, Snyman, Beirne (capt), O’Mahony, Kendellen, O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, John Ryan, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, John Hodnett.

Ulster: McIlroy; Lowry, Addison, McCloskey, Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney O’Sullivan, Herring, O’Toole, Treadwell, O’Connor (capt), Izuchukwu, McCann, Timoney.

Replacements: Stewart, Warwick, Wilson, Sheridan, Rea, Doak, Postlethwaite, Moore.

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