Munster Prepare for URC Quarter-Final Against Sharks in Durban

Munster Rugby's 32-player squad has arrived in Durban to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Kings Park, with key players Jack Crowley, Diarmuid Barron, and Niall Scannell fit for selection. Munster, aiming for a third consecutive quarter-final win, finished sixth in the regular season and will face a tough Sharks side, seeded third and featuring 12 Springboks, including stars like Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth. The game, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. local time, will be broadcast live on TG4, Premier Sports 1, and streamed on URC.tv in Europe, while North American viewers can watch live on FloRugby. Munster's interim coach Ian Costello has named an unchanged lineup for the third successive game, with veteran players Peter O'Mahony and Stephen Archer possibly playing their final matches before retirement, and Conor Murray named on the bench ahead of his summer departure. The Sharks have made several changes to their squad since their earlier win against Munster in October, but Munster will rely on their resilience to advance to the semifinals of the 2024-25 URC season.