TEAM: Carbery starts as internationals return for Pro 14 final

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 final against Leinster at the RDS (5pm).

Mike Haley starts at full-back with Andrew Conway and Keith Earls completing the back three.

Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell form the centre partnership as Conor Murray and Joey Carbery start in the half-backs together for the first time this season.

Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final, RDS, Dublin 18/5/2019 Leinster vs Munster Munster’s Joey Carbery kicks a penalty Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

James Cronin, Niall Scannell and John Ryan pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Tadhg Beirne starting in the engine room.

Gavin Coombes, captain Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander complete the starting XV.

Dave Kilcoyne has completed the return to play protocols and is named among the replacements.

Leo Cullen has also named his Leinster squad for the final as Hugo Keenan, Robbie Henshaw, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan all start after beginning the clash with England last Saturday.

Johnny Sexton, James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong start among the replacements.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Gavin Coombes, Peter O’Mahony (C), CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, JJ Hanrahan, Rory Scannell.

Leinster: Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, Rory O’Loughlin, Robbie Henshaw, Dave Kearney, Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Rhys Ruddock, Scott Fardy, Devin Toner, Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy.

Replacements: James Treacy, Ed Byrne, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Moloney, Ryan Baird, Jamison Gibson Park, Johnny Sexton, James Lowe.

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