Munster coach Alan Gaffney has made four changes to his team that will take on Newcastle Falcons at Thomond Park this Monday in their second and final pre-season friendly.


Gaffney’s side will be boosted by the return of regular first team member Shaun Payne. James Storey, one of Gaffney’s summer signings also makes the starting line-up. Mike Prendergast will start at scrum-half in place of Eoin Reddan, with the final change being in the second row, where Donnacha Ryan starts.

Munster (V Newcastle): C. Cullen, S. Payne, J. Storey, J. Holland, A. Horgan, P. Burke, M. Prendergast, G. McIlwham, J. Flannery, M. Storey, T. Hogan, D. Ryan, S. Keogh, J. Williams, D. Leamy.

Replacements: M. McPhail, M. Mullins, R. Henderson, M. Lawlor, E. Reddan, J. O’Connor, S. O’Connor, J. Blaney, E. McGovern.

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