Munster name side for derby clash

Outhalf Joey Carbery has been named in the starting XV for Munster as he faces his former side, Leinster, at the Aviva Stadium (6pm) on Saturday. Altogether there are three changes to the side that secured a record PRO14 win over Ulster last weekend at Thomond Park.

 

Jean Kleyn comes into the second row in the only change to the pack with Darren Sweetnam and Sammy Arnold joining the backline. Andrew Conway is set to make his 100th Munster appearance in the clash. Peter O’Mahony captains the side in an unchanged back-row with two-try Tommy O’Donnell and CJ Stander keeping their places. Meanwhile, the half-back pairing is unchanged as Joey Carbery is partnered by New Zealander Alby Mathewson.


Munster: Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Sammy Arnold, Dan Goggin, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Alby Mathewson; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander. Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, Ciaran Parker, Billy Holland, Chris Cloete, Duncan Williams, JJ Hanrahan, Rory Scannell.