Munster's healthy problems as Costello ponders whether to stick or twist

Interim head coach Ian Costello has been able to field the same starting 15 and eight replacements in consecutive matches for the first time all season. Now what?
FIT AGAIN: Munster's Diarmuid Barron at squad training in UL. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

FIT AGAIN: Munster's Diarmuid Barron at squad training in UL. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

It’s stick or twist time for the Munster management as they prepare to name their matchday squad for Saturday’s URC quarter-final at the Sharks.

Munster's place in the play-offs was booked courtesy of back-to-back bonus-point home wins over Ulster and Benetton in the final rounds of the regular season, a return to form based on consistency of selection with interim head coach Ian Costello able to field the same starting 15 and eight replacements in consecutive matches for the first time all season.

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