Cult hero Arno Botha buoyed by Munster welcome

When the biggest days arrive, competition for places in almost every area of the Munster team is fierce — and the back row is no exception.

Two of the three places are the property of Lions Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander. And now that the luckless Tommy O’Donnell is sidelined by an ankle injury, favourite for the number 7 jersey is Chris Cloete.