What Irish TV channel is Sharks vs Munster on? Time, stream, teams & odds for United Rugby Championship quarter-final
MUNSTER face the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals this weekend.
Ian Costello's men will be looking to avenge the 41-24 defeat to the South African side from last October.
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Here's everything you need to know about the match.
When is it on and what time is kick-off?
Sharks
vs Munster will take place at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday, May 31.
Kick-off is at 5:30pm Irish time.
Where can I watch it?
Sharks vs Munster will be shown live on TG4, with coverage beginning at 5:25pm, while it can be streamed via the TG4 Player.
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The game will also be shown live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 5:15pm.
Those looking to stream the game can do so via a subscription to NowTV.
What are the teams?
Munster have named an unchanged starting XV for the third game in a row.
Thaakir Abrahams, Calvin Nash and Diarmuid Kilgallen start in the back three.
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Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell, who has started every single game so far this season, continue their centre partnership with
Michael Milne, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row with
Peter O'Mahony's wife jokes 'glad I gave him three mini-mes' as kids help Munster hero with garden
Diarmuid Barron,
Josh
Wycherley, John Ryan provide the front row back-up with Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen completing the forward cover.
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Should he be used, Scannell will become the 16th player to making 200 appearances for 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, Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements
: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.
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Sharks:
Aphelele Fassi, Ethan Hooker, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi,
Jordan
Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth,
Jason
Jenkins, James Venter, Vincent Tshituka, Siya Kolise.
What are the odds?
Sharks are 1/3 favourites to advance to the United
Rugby
Championship
semi-finals.
Munster, meanwhile, are out to 13/5. with the draw at 18/10.
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Munster face the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals
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