Craig Casey and Jack Crowley will return to the starting line-up to help Munster get their season back on track away to the Bulls on Saturday as Clayton McMillan seeks a reaction to last weekend’s 45-0 hammering at the Sharks. The return of Ireland half-backs Casey, as matchday captain, and Crowley headlines eight changes from the team blanked at Kings Park in Durban last Saturday with Munster now looking to stay in the top eight qualification spots for the end of season knockout rounds and ensure Champions Cup rugby for next season. Paddy Patterson provides cover at scrum-half. MUNSTER (v Bulls): Ben O’Connor; Calvin Nash, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Sean O’Brien; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Tom Ahern; Alex Kendellen, Brian Gleeson. Replacements: Niall Scannell, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Edwin Edogbo, Gavin Coombes, Paddy Patterson, JJ Hanrahan, John Hodnett.

Source: Irish Examiner March 27, 2026 02:35 UTC