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Huge Honour For CJ Stander As Munster Team Announced

31 March 2018; Munster's CJ Stander, left, and head coach Johann van Graan celebrate after the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final match between Munster and RC Toulon at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Maurice Brosnan
By Maurice Brosnan
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Munster take on the Southern Kings for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday at Outeniqua Park, George (7.35pm/6.35pm Irish time.)

A day after turning 28, it has been announced that CJ Stander will captain Munster for the game which is taking place in his hometown of George, South Africa.

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The full team sees JJ Hanrahan line out at full-back while an all international front-row sees Niall Scannell start as hooker alongside John Ryan and James Cronin.

For those wondering where to watch Munster in action, the game is live on TG4.

Munster: JJ Hanrahan; Calvin Nash, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton; Ian Keatley, James Hart; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Gerbrandt Grobler; Dave O’Callaghan, Conor Oliver, CJ Stander (C).

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, David Kilcoyne, Brian Scott, Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, Jack Stafford, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robin Copeland.

SEE ALSO: World Rugby Agree To World Cup Qualifier Replay Depending On 'Eligibility Issues'

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