Nash misses out for Munster but Nankivell returns

Munster’s Calvin Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow’s BKT URC semi-final against Glasgow with a leg injury but Alex Nankivell returns in the centre.

In total, Graham Rowntree has made four personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that beat Ospreys last weekend.

Mike Haley and Nankivell come into the backline as Simon Zebo moves to the wing in place of Nash, with Fineen Wycherley and Jack O’Donoghue starting in the pack for the 6pm kick-off at Thomond Park.

Haley, Shane Daly and Zebo are named in the back three as Nankivell returns from an ankle injury to renew his centre partnership with Antoine Frisch.

Craig Casey and Jack Crowley are the starting half-backs for the fifth game in succession.

Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in an unchanged front row with Fineen Wycherley and captain Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.

Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett and Jack O’Donoghue complete the side.

Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan and Oli Jager provide the front row back-up, while RG Snyman, Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen complete the forward cover.

Conor Murray and Seán O’Brien are the backline replacements.

Meanwhile, Glasgow boss Franco Smith (above) has named an unchanged side to the team that beat the Stormers last weekend.

Zander Fagerson, Jamie Bhatti and Johnny Matthew form the front row, while locks Scott Cummings and Richie Gray continue their partnership.

Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson and Rory Darge complete the pack.

Out-half Tom Jordan partners George Horne in the half-backs, with Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones in the centre.

Josh McKay starts at full-back, with Sebastian Cancelliere and captain Kyle Steyn on the wings.

Munster: Mike Haley; Shane Daly, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Simon Zebo; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (capt); Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan, Oli Jager, RG Snyman, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Sean O’Brien, Alex Kendellen.

Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay; Sebastian Cancelliere, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Steyn (capt); Tom Jordan, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson; Scott Cummings, Richie Gray; Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: George Turner, Oli Kebble, Murphy Walker, Max Williamson, Euan Ferrie, Henco Venter, Jamie Dobie, Ross Thompson.

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