IN A huge boost to Munster, Tadhg Beirne has been included in the starting XV for tomorrow’s massive URC quarter-final outing away to Glasgow Warriors this Saturday (7.35pm, live on RTÉ & Premier Sports).
It’s Beirne’s first appearance for the province since sustaining an ankle injury while on international Six Nations duty in February.
The welcome inclusion of the 31-year-old is one of two changes to the side that drew with Sharks in Durban a fortnight ago as Munster look to become the first visiting team to win at Scotstoun this season.
Both switches are in the pack as RG Snyman comes into the second row, while Beirne starts at blindside flanker.
Mike Haley starts at full-back with Calvin Nash and Shane Daly on either flank.
Malakai Fekitoa and Antoine Frisch form the centre partnership as Conor Murray and Jack Crowley are named as half-backs.
Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Snyman in the engine room.
Beirne, captain Peter O’Mahony and Gavin Coombes complete the starting XV.
Niall Scannell, Roman Salanoa and John Hodnett all come into the squad as replacements after recovering from knocks.
Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Malakai Fekitoa, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman; Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony (captain), Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Fineen Wycherley, John Hodnett, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Alex Kendellen.
