Staunton’s speed in space a tactic for Musgrave Park clash

JEREMY STAUNTON will be encouraged to make use of his pace in the wide, open spaces of Musgrave Park on Friday night.

Munster take on Ebbw Vale in their first home match of the Celtic League campaign and have made nine changes from the side that defeated Llanelli.

Some changes were forced upon coach Alan Gaffney by Ireland’s international with Romania, but he has still taken the opportunity to experiment and one of those alterations sees Staunton take over from Dominic Crotty at full back.