Munster ring the changes for historic Thomond Park clash

Munster will be captained by second-row veteran Billy Holland on his seasonal debut

Stephen Larkham believes the sky is the limit for John Hodnett as the Munster academy back-rower was handed his first senior start of the season for Monday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash with unbeaten Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park.

Hodnett’s inclusion after a replacement role last time out when he helped Munster continue their unbeaten start to the 2020-21 campaign with a round-two home win over Edinburgh on October 10, is one of nine changes to that starting side, although exciting young half-backs Craig Casey and Ben Healy retain their places.