Van Grann Rings The Changes For Munster’s Meeting With Saracens

Pic (c) Pat Flynn

Munster head coach Johan van Grann has made 14 changes for tomorrow’s Heineken Champions Cup meeting with Saracens.

Stephen Archer keeps his place in the front row from the side that lost to Edinburgh last week while Peter O’Mahony returns to captain the team.

Twelve of the team started against Racing 92 in the last round with James Cronin, Archer and Billy Holland coming into the side.

CONTINUE READING BELOW

Kick-off at Thomond Park tomorrow is 5.30pm.

====

Mike Haley, Andrew Conway and Keith Earls are the in-form back three combination with Rory Scannell and Chris Farrell renewing their centre partnership.

Conor Murray and JJ Hanrahan are named in the half-backs.

James Cronin, Niall Scannell and Archer pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Billy Holland in the engine room.

Tadhg Beirne starts in the back row as O’Mahony moves to openside flanker and CJ Stander starts at no.8.

Nick McCarthy is named among the replacements and is set to make his first Champions Cup appearance for Munster.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony (C), CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Liam O’Connor, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Nick McCarthy, Sammy Arnold, Arno Botha.