McGahan gives youth a chance

Danny Riordan, Toby Morland and Damien Varley will make their Munster debuts in Friday’s friendly against Sale Sharks, while Julien Brugnaut has been named amongst the replacements.

Riordan, who has joined the province on a short-term deal from Connacht, will start on the right wing, while former Chiefs scrum half Morland will start in the half-backs alongside Jeremy Manning. Meanwhile, Varley, who lined out for Wasps last season, will assume the hooking responsibilities, with recently-arrived French prop Brugnaut having to make do with a seat on the bench.