Erasmus has made a number of changes in the backline for his side’s crucial tie against Leinster tomorrow

The south African has kept faith in the pack that defeated the Cardiff Blues last weekend 39-16 at Thomond Park. Peter O’Mahony will lead the side from blindside flanker for the second successive week with Robin Copeland remaining in the second row.

CJ Stander packs down at number 8 for Munster and will make his 100th appearance for the province when he runs out at the Aviva on Saturday afternoon.

Conor Murray and Ian Keatley keep their place in the half backs after both impressed against the blues last time out.

However, there is four personnel changes and one positional change in the five remaining positions in the backline. Tyler Bleyendaal returns at inside centre where he will be partnered by former Grenoble centre Chris Farrell who comes in for the injured Jaco Taute.

Keith Earls comes into the side on the left wing for his first appearance of the season whilst JJ Hanrahan is given the nod at full back for his first start of the season with Andrew Conway moving to the right wing.

ICYMI | 4 backline changes for #LEIvMUN

Earls, Bleyendaal, Farrell & JJ included with team news here https://t.co/xpebcfo7JQ pic.twitter.com/fiSLGXG46W

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 6, 2017

Munster:  JJ Hanrahan; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Tyler Bleyendaal, Keith Earls; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Robin Copeland, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony, Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Liam O’Connor, Stephen Archer, Mark Flanagan, Jack O’Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton.