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United Rugby Championship: Munster make one change for Bulls quarter-final

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Munster have made one change to their starting team for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final with the Bulls in Pretoria.

Alex Nankivell comes in at centre to replace Dan Kelly, who drops to the bench.

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley remains sidelined with a leg injury that head coach Clayton McMillan described as “obscure”.

JJ Hanrahan continues to deputise in the 10 jersey and he will partner captain Craig Casey.

On the bench, lock Fineen Wycherley is set to make his 150th Munster appearance as he returns from injury.

Munster are also without a number of other key players such as Ireland internationals Tadhg Beirne, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Farrell and Calvin Nash.

McMillan’s side defeated the Lions on the final day of the URC regular season to secure a play-off place and knock Ulster out of the top eight.

The Bulls finished fourth in the table behind Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and the Stormers.

The sides met at the end of March in Pretoria, with the Bulls winning 34-31 in a thrilling nine-try encounter.

Munster: Haley; Smith, Nankivell, O’Brien, Daly; Hanrahan, Casey (c); Loughman, Scannell, Ala’alatoa; Ahern, O’Connell; O’Donoghue, Hodnett, Gleeson

Replacements: Barron, J Wycherley, Bartley, F Wycherley, Coombes, O’Donovan, Kelly, Kendellen


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