O’Brien starts in the centres alongside Antoine Frisch as Graham Rowntree largely keeps faith in the XV which secured a win over the Bulls
largely stick with the same personnel to face the Lions as they seek to back up their opening performance in South Africa.
Ominously, no European team has won in Johannesburg in the URC this season. But Munster arrive having won their last fiveYoung tighthead Scott Wilson a rare shining light for Ulster The pack is unchanged with Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer in the front row. RG Snyman and captain Tadhg Beirne continue their partnership in the secondrow with Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen and Jack O’Donoghue completing the side.Craig Casey, who was removed against Bulls last week following a HIA, has followed the protocols and returned to training on Tuesday having remained symptom-free throughout. He is on the bench while John Hodnett misses out due to a leg knock.
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