Munster make five changes for crucial match with the Stormers

Keith Earls is named on the Munster bench and is set to make his first appearance for the province since the New Year's Day win over Ulster

RETURN: Keith Earls during a Munster Rugby squad training session at Thomond Park in Limerick. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Conor Murray’s return to the number nine jersey is one of five Munster changes from their heavy defeat to the Sharks last time out as Graham Rowntree’s side resume their BKT URC campaign at the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday (5:15pm Irish time).

Munster exited the Heineken Champions Cup at the Round of 16 stage a fortnight ago in Durban on the back of a 50-35 loss to Siya Kolisi’s team and they have returned to South Africa looking to secure a place in the top eight of the URC table with two rounds remaining.