Munster v Stormers: Kick-off times, TV channel and team news ahead of the URC final via IrishTimesSport
in this very competition: about a month ago to be precise. Munster came out on top that day, securing a 26-24 victory in an encounter in Cape Town.
Reporting on the match, John Fallon wrote that Munster had to dig deep in a “bruising encounter” – that victory secured passage to the knock-out stages of the URC, and booked them a place in next season’s Champions Cup. The defeat was the first of the season for the South African side, and they’ll be keen not to let the same happen in this weekend’s final. They go into the match as favourites.As was expected, the Munster quartet of Malakai Fekitoa, Conor Murrary, Calvin Nash and RG Snyman will all return for next Saturday’s showpiece, after missing the semi-final clash with Leinster due to return to play protocols.
A 30-strong travelling squad arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday, including all of the 23-man matchday squad – expect scrumhalf Neil Cronin. Ethan Coughlan, David Kilcoyne, Scott Buckley and Joey Carbery.Craig Casey, Ethan Coughlan, Conor Murray; Joey Carbery, Jack Crowley, Ben Healy; Malakai Fekitoa, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell; Shane Daly, Keith Earls, Mike Haley, Calvin Nash.
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