Rowntree reveals Munster Rugby side for URC decider with the Stormers

MUNSTER Rugby have confirmed their starting XV for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship (URC) final with the Stormers in Cape Town.

Head coach Graham Rowntree welcomes Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Malakai Fekitoa back into the team, while RG Snyman is fit to return to the bench.

Ben Healy and Keith Earls are also among the replacements, having started on the team that beat Leinster in the URC semi-final a couple of weeks ago at the Aviva Stadium.

Nash comes into the back three alongside Mike Haley, with Shane Daly continuing on the left wing, while Fekitoa resumes his partnership with Antoine Frisch in the centre. Jack Crowley switches from inside centre back to out-half where he is joined by Murray.

Munster named an unchanged pack from the semi-final win with Jeremey Loughman, Diarmuid Barron and Stephen Archer in the front row, Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne in the second row, captain Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett and Gavin Coombes in the back row.

Munster's URC final clash with the Stormers has a 5.30pm kick-off in Cape Town tomorrow and is live on TG4.

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

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, RG Snyman, Alex Kendellen, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Keith Earls.