Munster Rugby team confirmed for URC quarter-final tie with Sharks in South Africa

THE Munster team has been named to play the Hollywoodbets Sharks in the quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship this Saturday.

The game will be played in Durban's Kings Park this Saturday, May 31, at 5.30pm - live on TG4.

For the third game in succession, there is an unchanged starting line-up for Munster.

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Rory Scannell is included among the replacements and in line to make his 200th appearance for the province.

Scannell made his Munster debut against Cardiff in 2014 and became the youngest player to reach the 100-cap landmark at the age of just 25 in 2019. He is set to become the 16th player to reach the landmark for Munster.

Thaaakir Abrahams, Calvin Nash and Diarmuid Kilgallen start in the back three.

Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell, who has started every single game so far this season, continue their centre partnership with Craig Casey and Jack Crowley in the half-backs.

Michael Milne, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and captain Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.

Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett and Gavin Coombes start in the back row.

Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan provide the front row cover as Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen complete the forward cover.

Conor Murray, Rory Scannell and Mike Haley are the backline replacements.

MUNSTER: Thaakir Abrahams; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.