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Munster make wholesale changes for Ospreys test

Calvin Nash of Munster is tackled by Brandon Thomson of Glasgow Warriors during the Guinness PRO14 Round 16 match between Munster and Glasgow Warriors at Irish Independent Park in Cork. (Photo By Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Munster have named their side for the clash against Ospreys, and here is a full rundown of head coach Graham Rowntree's selections.

Rowntree has made eight changes to the team that lost to Zebre in week two, along with one positional change.

Starting with the forwards, Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, and Oli Jager get the nod in the front row. Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne will partner in the second row, while the back row consists of Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, and Jack O'Donoghue.

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Rowntree has picked a strong back three, with Mike Haley at fullback, joined by Calvin Nash and Shay McCarthy on the wings. Tom Farrell and Bryan Fitzgerald will start in midfield, while the familiar half-back pairing of Jack Crowley and Craig Casey completes the lineup.

The replacements are Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Gavin Coombes, Jack Daly, Conor Murray, and Tony Butler.

Kick-off is at 7:35 pm.

Munster side

Backs

15. Mike Haley; 14. Calvin Nash, 11. Shay McCarthy;
13. Tom Farrell, 12. Bryan Fitzgerald,
10. Jack Crowley, 9. Craig Casey;

Forwards
1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. Oli Jager;
4. Jean Kleyn, 5. Tadhg Beirne (C);
6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. John Hodnett, 8. Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Tony Butler, Jack Daly.