Munster make six changes to side for Cardiff clash as Craig Casey ruled out through injury

Ethan Coughlan has been handed the number nine jersey in Casey’s absence.

TEAM NEWS: First start of the season for Jack Crowley. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Jack Crowley, Gavin Coombes and Tom Ahern are among the players set to make their first starts of the season for Munster on Saturday but Craig Casey is among a string of injured players set to miss the visit of Cardiff to Thomond Park in URC round two.

Niall Scannell will captain the side for new head coach Clayton McMillan’s first competitive home fixture and there is a home debut for summer signing Dan Kelly, the Irish-qualified centre who scored in last Saturday’s season-opening bonus-point win at Scarlets.