Ciaran Frawley gets his big chance at No 10 against Munster, Nankivell in for Croker clash

The sides face off at GAA HQ on Saturday evening. 

Academy coach Tommy O’Donnell arrives for training with Alex Nankivell. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Alex Nankivell returns from injury to bolster Munster’s midfield for Saturday’s record-breaking sell-out URC derby clash with Leinster at Croke Park.

With key forwards Oli Jager and Peter O’Mahony ruled out following injuries sustained in last Saturday’s 23-0 win over Ospreys in Cork, there are enforced changes in the front and back rows, record appearance maker Stephen Archer coming in for Jager at tighthead prop while Jack O’Donoghue moves from No.8 to take over from the former captain at blindside flanker as Gavin Coombes comes off the bench to start at the back of the scrum.