Snyman and Crowley start for Munster against Sharks

RG Snyman makes his first start for Munster since his debut in August 2020 Saturday's Champions Cup round of 16 clash against Sharks, while Jack Crowley has been given the nod ahead of Joey Carbery.

The trip to King's Park will be Snyman's Champions Cup debut with Antoine Frisch, Craig Casey, Niall Scannell and captain Peter O’Mahony also coming into the side.

In total there are five changes to the side that were beaten by Glasgow Warriors last weekend and two positional switches.

Casey and Crowley start together in the half-backs as Crowley moves from inside centre to out-half.

Full-back Mike Haley, Calvin Nash and Shane Daly start in an unchanged back three.

Malakai Fekitoa moves to inside centre with Frisch in at 13 after missing out last week due to injury.

Dave Kilcoyne, Scannell and Roman Salanoa pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Snyman in the engine room.

O'Mahony starts on his return from international duty with John Hodnett and Gavin Coombes completing the starting XV.

Conor Murray also makes his return from international duty and is included among the replacements, where he joins Carbery on the bench.

On the injury front, Paddy Patterson sustained a knee injury at training and was unavailable for selection.

Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Malakai Fekitoa, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Roman Salanoa; Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman; Peter O'Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Alex Kendellen.

Cell C Sharks: Boeta Chamberlain, Werner Kok, Lukhanyo Am, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Makazola Mapimpi, Curwin Bosch, Jaden Hendrikse, Ox Nché,