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Munster guaranteed a play-off berth in the United Rugby Championship and boosted their hopes of a home quarter-final thanks to a 42-21 bonus-point win over Cardiff at Musgrave Park.

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Munster v Cardiff live updates: Kick-off time, TV details, team news and all the build up

Cardiff will be looking to end a four match losing run when they take on Munster at Cork’s Musgrave Park this evening (7.35pm). They go into this United Rugby Championship clash showing five changes from last weekend’s 22-6 defeat at home to the Ospreys.

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O'Mahony and Zebo return for Munster against Cardiff

Peter O'Mahony and Simon Zebo are back in the Munster line-up for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship clash against Cardiff at Musgrave Park (7.35pm).

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United Rugby Championship: Ulster name Mike Lowry at fly-half for Munster showdown

Round 16 of the United Rugby Championship begins on Friday with three games taking place, starting with the Stormers hosting Glasgow Warriors.

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Munster make seven changes for Interpro as Lowry starts at 10 for Ulster

Munster will be without both Peter O'Mahony and the in-form Simon Zebo for tomorrow night's crucial URC derby match with Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

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Champions Cup team news: O'Mahony and Carbery passed fit for Munster, two changes for Ulster

Peter O'Mahony, Joey Carbery and Simon Zebo have all been restored to the Munster team for their crunch Heineken Champions Cup last 16 second leg against Exeter Chiefs tomorrow (3pm).

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Depleted Munster suffer narrow defeat at Exeter

A severely depleted Munster side hung on for a five-point defeat to Exeter at Sandy Park in the first leg of their Heineken Champions Cup last-16 clash.

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O'Mahony and Carbery ruled out for Munster

Munster will take on Exeter in the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow without captain Peter O'Mahony and out-half Joey Carbery, who are both ruled out with injury.

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