What time and TV channel is Sharks v Munster on today in the URC quarter-final
The Reds' victory over Benetton in their final regular season game secured a place in the play-offs, with Ian Costello's charges finishing in sixth place in the table.
The Sharks are third seeds and are at home at altitude, so this will be a tough assignment for a Munster side that has an unchanged line-up for the third successive game.
The Sharks have made five changes for this game and have 12 Springboks in their side, so Munster will have to be at their best to triumph.
The game takes place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
The match kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday
It will be shown live on TG4 (from 5.25pm) and Premier Sports 1 (from 5.15pm) and will be streamed on URC.tv
Sharks are 4/11 to win, Munster are 23/10 to win, the draw is 17/1
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
The Sharks have only lost twice at home this season - against Toulouse in the Champions Cup and to Leinster in round 14.
One of their home victories came against Munster in October, a result that was followed by Graham Rowntree's departure. That has been the Sharks only win in four against the province.
Munster: Thaakir Abrahams, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (captain), Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.
Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Ethan Hooker, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse, Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth (captain), Jason Jenkins, James Venter, Vincent Tshituka, Siya Kolisi
Replacements: Fez Mbatha, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Hanro Jacobs, Emile van Heerden, Phepsi Buthelezi, Bradley Davids, Francois Venter, Yaw Penxe.
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