Big guns return to Munster starting XV for top of table clash with Stormers

TEAM NEWS: Munster captain Tadhg Beirne is one of five returning Ireland internationals to Clayton McMillan’s starting line-up for Saturday’s URC top of the table clash with the Stormers at Thomond Park. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom O’Hanlon

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne is one of five returning Ireland internationals to Clayton McMillan’s starting line-up for Saturday’s URC top of the table clash with the Stormers at Thomond Park.

Beirne, who was this week named in World Rugby’s Dream Team of the Year, will lead the unbeaten Reds from blindside flanker, a week on from starting the defeat to South Africa, while half-backs Craig Casey and Jack Crowley start at scrum-half and fly-half respectively and fellow Ireland replacement last Saturday Tom Farrell is restored at outside centre having earned his first two Test caps during November.