Munster will welcome back Ireland internationals Michael Milne and Tom Farrell when they resume their United Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa this Saturday in Durban against last season’s quarter-final rivals the Sharks. Mike Haley, Calvin Nash and Shane Daly form an unchanged back three, Milne forms a front row with Diarmuid Barron and Michael Ala’alatoa, while Ahern partners Jean Kleyn in the second row. Gavin Coombes switches from openside to No.8 to accommodate Sean Edogbo at number six for his third senior start. MUNSTER (v Sharks): Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan - captain, Ethan Coughlan; Michael Milne, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Tom Ahern; Seán Edogbo, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley, Paddy Patterson, Dan Kelly, Brian Gleeson.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2026 14:43 UTC