Kendellen captains Munster for Crusaders clash

Quinten Strange captains the Crusaders.

CAPTAIN: Alex Kendellen will captain the side for the first time with a trio from the Academy Ethan Coughlan, Shay McCarthy and Ruadhàn Quinn all named in the starting XV.  Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster Head Coach Graham Rowntree has named his side to face Crusaders in Pàirc Uì Chaoimh on Saturday (5pm). 

Alex Kendellen will captain the side for the first time with a trio from the Academy Ethan Coughlan, Shay McCarthy and Ruadhàn Quinn all named in the starting XV.