Inspirational Easterby returns to boost Scarlets

SIMON EASTERBY returns to the Llanelli Scarlets team for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Munster (Parc Y Scarlets, 6.30pm).

The hard Irishman of Welsh rugby hopes to help turn the screw on the champions and also bring off a quick Irish double, with Llanelli having accounted for Leinster in the opening came of the campaign. The Scarlets starting XV shows three changes from last weekend’s line-up at Glasgow – Easterby returns at flanker, Rhys Thomas comes back at prop and there’s a competitive debut for centre Gareth Maule, a recent signing from Newport Gwent Dragons.

The Munster team selection has been deferred until today.