CLAYTON MCMILLAN HAS made just one change to his Munster side for Saturday’s URC quarter-final away to the Bulls in Pretoria (12pm Irish time, Premier Sports), with Alex Nankivell named to line out at 13.
The Kiwi replaces Dan Kelly in Munster’s starting side, with Kelly one of two backline replacements on a 6-2 bench split alongside scrum-half Ben O’Donovan.
Evan O’Connell retains his place in Munster’s starting side following his impressive display against the Lions a fortnight ago, while JJ Hanrahan is selected at out-half in the absence of the injured Jack Crowley.
Munster have chosen not to include a specialist out-half backup, with Alex Kendellen the 23rd man in their matchday squad.
The returning Fineen Wycherley is set to make his 150th Munster appearance off the bench.
Johan Ackermann has made four changes to his Bulls side as they seek to reach a fifth URC semi-final.
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Captain Marcell Coetzee returns from illness to start in the back row, replacing Jeandre Rudolph. Ruan Vermaak comes into the second row to partner Ruan Nortje, with Cobus Wiese moving to the bench.
Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing in place of Devon Williams, while Stravino Jacobs will start ahead of Sergeal Petersen.
Marco van Staden, typically a back row, will act as the Bulls’ replacement hooker in the 16 shirt.
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Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls
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CLAYTON MCMILLAN HAS made just one change to his Munster side for Saturday’s URC quarter-final away to the Bulls in Pretoria (12pm Irish time, Premier Sports), with Alex Nankivell named to line out at 13.
The Kiwi replaces Dan Kelly in Munster’s starting side, with Kelly one of two backline replacements on a 6-2 bench split alongside scrum-half Ben O’Donovan.
Evan O’Connell retains his place in Munster’s starting side following his impressive display against the Lions a fortnight ago, while JJ Hanrahan is selected at out-half in the absence of the injured Jack Crowley.
Munster have chosen not to include a specialist out-half backup, with Alex Kendellen the 23rd man in their matchday squad.
The returning Fineen Wycherley is set to make his 150th Munster appearance off the bench.
Johan Ackermann has made four changes to his Bulls side as they seek to reach a fifth URC semi-final.
Captain Marcell Coetzee returns from illness to start in the back row, replacing Jeandre Rudolph. Ruan Vermaak comes into the second row to partner Ruan Nortje, with Cobus Wiese moving to the bench.
Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing in place of Devon Williams, while Stravino Jacobs will start ahead of Sergeal Petersen.
Marco van Staden, typically a back row, will act as the Bulls’ replacement hooker in the 16 shirt.
Bulls
15. Willie le Roux
14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
13. Canan Moodie
12. Harold Vorster
11. Stravino Jacobs
10. Handre Pollard
9. Embrose Papier
1. Gerhard Steenekamp
2. Johan Grobbelaar
3. Wilco Louw
4. Ruan Vermaak
5. Ruan Nortje
6. Marcell Coetzee (capt)
7. Elrigh Louw
8. Cameron Hanekom
Replacements:
16. Marco van Staden
17. Jan-Hendrik Wessels
18. Francois Klopper
19. Cobus Wiese
20. Jeandre Rudolph
21. Paul de Wet
22. Stedman Gans
23. Sergeal Petersen
Munster
15. Mike Haley
14. Andrew Smith
13. Alex Nankivell
12. Seán O’Brien
11. Shane Daly
10. JJ Hanrahan
9. Craig Casey (C)
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Niall Scannell
3. Michael Ala’alatoa
4. Tom Ahern
5. Evan O’Connell
6. Jack O’Donoghue
7. John Hodnett
8. Brian Gleeson
Replacements:
16. Diarmuid Barron
17. Josh Wycherley
18. Conor Bartley
19. Fineen Wycherley
20. Gavin Coombes
21. Ben O’Donovan
22. Dan Kelly
23. Alex Kendellen
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
- Updated at 10:59 with Bulls team
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