Rowntree includes returning big guns in Munster side to face Cardiff

Fly-half Crowley takes over the number 10 slot from Joey Carbery, who moves to the replacements while there is a return from injury for inside centre Alex Nankivell.

MUNSTER DUTY: Munster's Jack Crowley. Pic: James Crombie, Inpho

Munster welcome back their Ireland big guns from Six Nations duty for Saturday night’s URC clash with Cardiff at Thomond Park as the defending champions look to nail down a play-off place in the regular season run-in.

Championship title winners Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley, and Peter O’Mahony all return to the starting line-up following a week off after securing back-to-back titles against Scotland.