Big guns return to Munster side for crunch URC quarter-final with Glasgow

MUNSTER Rugby have confirmed their starting lineup for their United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final fixture with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstaun on Saturday evening.

Graham Rowntree has made two changes from the side that drew with the Sharks in their last game with RG Snyman and Tadhg Beirne coming into the team.

Beirne returns for his first Munster appearance since January after recovering from an ankle injury picked up in Ireland's Six Nations win over France, while Snyman is back after completing the return to play protocols.

Mike Haley, Calvin Nash and Shane Daly are in the back three, with Antoine Frisch and Malakai Fekitoa continuing their recent pairing at centre. Jack Crowley and Conor Murray are picked at out-half and scrum-half respectively.

Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron and Stephen Archer are named in the front row, while Snyman is picked alongside Jean Kleyn at second row. Beirne joins captain Peter O'Mahony and Gavin Coombes in the back-row.

Munster's game with Glasgow has a 7.35pm kick-off and is live on RTÉ.

Munster: Mke Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Malakai Fekitoa, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman; Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Fineen Wycherley, John Hodnett, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Alex Kendellen.