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.

There’s an all-new half-back pairing in Lloyd Williams and Jarrod Evans, with Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams ruled out by a hand injury. Up front, James Botham returns from illness in the back row, while Kristian Dacey and Dillon Lewis step into the front row.

Cardiff, whose last win over Munster was at Musgrave Park in 2016, are yet to win away from home this season. The Irish hosts, who lie third in the URC with ten wins from their 16 league matches, have the likes of Conor Murray, Simon Zebo, Joey Carbery and skipper Peter O’Mahony on duty as they make seven changes from last weekend’s 24-17 win away to Ulster.

The game is being shown live on BBC Wales and Premier Sports, but if you can’t get in front of a TV you can follow all the action via our live blog.

KICK OFF AT 7:35pm

Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo; Ben Healy, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Thomas Ahern; Peter O’Mahony (capt), Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Scott Buckley, Josh Wycherley, Keynan Knox, Jason Jenkins, Jack Daly, Craig Casey, Joey Carbery, Shane Daly.

Cardiff: Hallam Amos; Owen Lane, Rey Lee-Lo, Max Llewellyn, Theo Cabango; Jarrod Evans, Lloyd Williams; Rhys Carré, Kristian Dacey, Dillon Lewis, Seb Davies, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Josh Navidi (capt), James Ratti.

Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Brad Thyer, Keiron Assiratti, Matthew Screech, Ellis Jenkins, Jamie Hill, Rhys Priestland, Garyn Smith.

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