World Cup-winning Springbok Jean Kleyn will start for Munster against his former team, the DHL Stormers, in Cape Town on Saturday.
Kleyn, who played a pivotal role for Munster in their 2022-23 Vodacom URC final victory over the Stormers, will pack down alongside captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row for this season’s round 5 clash at Cape Town Stadium.
Munster coach Graham Rowntree has made five changes to the starting XV that faced Leinster last week. Conor Murray, on his 197th club appearance, returns at scrumhalf, partnering Jack Crowley at flyhalf.
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Shane Daly is back from injury to start on the left wing, with Mike Haley and Calvin Nash completing the back three.
In the forwards, Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, and John Ryan form the front row, while Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen join Jack O’Donoghue in the back row, with O’Donoghue shifting to No 8.
Academy players Kieran Ryan and Ruadhan Quinn are among the replacements, alongside experienced campaigners Billy Burns and Sean O’Brien. Hooker Eoghan Clarke is set for his first appearance this season.
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