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Munster Recall Ireland Trio for Loftus Test Against Bulls

Bulls frame the tie as a test of forward dominance backed by urgency to fuel their playoff push.

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Munster flyhalf Jack Crowley is expected to be a key figure should he return from his Six Nations rest against the Bulls. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images
The Bulls need to be hungry to chase a playoff spot, said Cobus Wiese. Picture: Johan Orton/Gallo Images
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Overview

  • Munster named eight changes for Saturday in Pretoria, with Craig Casey captaining, Jack Crowley at fly-half, and Jeremy Loughman on the bench.
  • The province seek a response after last week's 45-0 loss to the Sharks in Durban, in a week that also saw a report of voluntary redundancies for non-playing staff.
  • Head coach Clayton McMillan called the off-field cuts less than ideal, as hooker Diarmuid Barron marks his 100th appearance in the starting side.
  • The Bulls enter from a 40-7 win over Cardiff yet have swung in form this season, and coach Johan Ackermann says they must stack wins to protect a playoff spot.
  • Lock Cobus Wiese urged the Bulls to outwork Munster up front and flagged Casey and Crowley as key threats, with the URC head-to-head at two wins each after the Bulls’ 16-13 victory in Limerick last May.