Cashel rugby star gets the start for Munster today in Cape Town

Diarmuid Barron has been named in the Munster team to play Scarlets in Friday night's URC Round 15 clash at Musgrave Park. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Diarmuid Barron has been named in the Munster team to play Scarlets in Friday night's URC Round 15 clash at Musgrave Park. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Munster team for today's URC clash with the Stormers in South Africa includes Cashel’s Diarmuid Barron

There are five changes from the Munster team that lost to the Sharks two weeks ago with Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Alex Kendellen and Conor Murray also coming into the side.

Nenagh native Ben Healy will be on the bench for the game that kicks-off in Cape Town at 5.15pm Irish time.

Munster’s last eight encounters with South African opponents in the United Rugby Championship have, incredibly, all been won by the home side on the day.

The Stormers are second in the table and are targeting two home wins to complete the regular season and secure second place in the URC.

Munster starting team: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Malakai Fekitoa, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman; Peter O’Mahony (C), Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Scott Buckley, Josh Wycherley, Keynan Knox, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Keith Earls.