RG Snyman starts as Munster make six changes for Bulls clash

Jack O’Donoghue also makes his first start since New Year’s Day on his 197th Munster appearance.

BULLING: RG Snyman

RG Snyman will make a start against his former side at Loftus Versfield on Saturday for Munster, who make six changes to the side that started last weekend's Champions Cup defeat at Northampton.

Snyman, Irish wing Calvin Nash, Shane Daly Conor Murray, Alex Kendellen and Jack O’Donoghue all start against the Bulls (4.05pm Iris time). Simon Zebo moves to full-back with Nash and Daly starting on either wing.

Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch continue their centre partnership with Murray and Jack Crowley in the half-backs.

Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer start in an unchanged front row with Snyman and captain Tadhg Beirne paired together in the engine room for the first time.

A back row of Peter O’Mahony, Kendellen and O’Donoghue complete the side. O’Donoghue makes his first start since New Year’s Day on his 197th Munster appearance.

Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley and Oli Jager, who returns from injury, provide the front row back-up.

Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes and John Hodnett complete the forward cover. It will be the first game that Coombes hasn't started this season.

Craig Casey and Joey Carbery are the backline replacements.

MUNSTER (v Bulls): S Zebo; C Nash, A Frisch, A Nankivell, S Daly; J Crowley, C Murray; J Loughman, N Scannell, S Archer; RG Snyman, T Beirne (capt); P O’Mahony, A Kendellen, J O’Donoghue.

Replacements: E Clarke, J Wycherley, O Jager, T Ahern, G Coombes, C Casey, J Carbery, J Hodnett.

BULLS

: W le Roux, S de Klerk, C Moodie, D Kriel, K-L Arendse, J Goosen, E Papier; (8-1): E Louw (c), R Ludwig, C Hanekom, JF van Heerden, R Vermaak, W Louw, J Grobbelaar, G Steenekamp.

Replacements: A van der Merwe, S Matanzima, M Smith, J Swanepoel, M Gumede, Z Burger, C Smith, D Williams.