McMillan names Munster team for home URC opener against Glasgow

Head coach Clayton McMillan before the pre-season fixture between Munster and Leicester Tigers at Virgin Media Park in Cork | SPORTSFILE

placeholder image — Head coach Clayton McMillan before the pre-season fixture between Munster and Leicester Tigers at Virgin Media Park in Cork | SPORTSFILE

The Thomond Park clash against the Scottish side takes place on Saturday evening at 5.30 as Munster will be the final Irish province to get their season underway

MUNSTER Rugby head coach Clayton McMillan has named his side for Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) opener against Glasgow Warriors.

The Thomond Park clash against the Scottish side takes place on Saturday evening at 5.30 as Munster will be the final Irish province to get their season underway.

McMillan has named new front row signings Kieran Brookes and Marnus van Merwe in the squad with Brookes in from the start at the weekend his Munster debut.

Academy half-backs Jake O’Riordan and Charlie O’Shea, both try-scorers in the pre-season clash with Leicester Tigers last week, start on the bench but will be looking forward to tasting competitive action for the province.

The side is captained by Diarmuid Barron.

The game is live Premier Sports.

MUSNTER RUGBY: Mike Haley; Diarmuid Kilgallen, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Ben O’Connor; JJ Hanrahan, Ben O’Donovan; Michael Milne, Diarmuid Barron, Kieran Brookes; Evan O’Connell, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes; Replacements: Marnus van der Merwe, Josh Wycherley, Michael Ala’alatoa, Brian Gleeson, John Hodnett, Jake O’Riordan, Charlie O’Shea, Dan Kelly.