Van Graan backs strength of world-class back three options ahead of Champions Cup semi

Johann van Graan has backed the strength of his world-class back three options ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final against Racing 92 as he explained his decision to drop Simon Zebo to the Munster replacements bench.

Head coach van Graan on Friday named quarter-final try-scoring hero Andrew Conway at full-back and brought in a fit-again Keith Earls for his first game since suffering a knee injury in Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning victory over England on March 17.