Munster bring in new faces to face Bristol
Munster Coach Alan Gaffney has brought in several fresh faces for his first Munster selection tonight.
Munster play Bristol Shoguns tonight at 7pm at Thomond Park with an experimental side which includes novices like Mossie Lawlor, John Lacey, Padraig Brennan, Rob Laffen and Peter Malone.
Number eight Ross Beattie will lead Bristol Shoguns in a side containing England International second row Garath Archer against Munster at Thomond Park this evening at 7pm.
Munster team: Dominic Crotty; John Lacey, Mike Mullins, Jason Holland, Mossie Lawlor; Jeremy Staunton, Mike Prendergast; Padraig Brennan, James Blaney, Rob Laffan, Donnacha O'Callaghan, Mick Galwey; Peter Malone, Colm McMahon, Jim Williams (capt).
The Bristol Shoguns team to meet Munster is:
Lee Best; Phil Christophers, Tom Luke, Martin Shaw, Brendon Daniel; Shane Drahm, Paul Hodgson; Darren Crompton, Neil McCarthy, Emiliano Bergamaschi, Andrew Sheridan, Garath Archer, Chris Morgan, Michael Lipman, Ross Beattie (capt).
The Shoguns will meet Connacht at the Galway Sportsground on Wednesday evening at 6pm as part of their tour.
Their final game of the pre-season tour will be against Leinster at Longford Rugby Club on Saturday August 17.
