Bower makes starting lineup for Crusaders v Munster clash

Crusaders prop George Bower who has links to Fiji makes the run on side for the highly anticipated Crusaders vs Munster clash in Cork, Ireland.

Bower who was out for most of the 2023 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season will pair up with All Blacks and Crusaders centurion Owen Franks.

Quinten Strange will captain the side for their first tour of the North while Dominic Gardiner, Tom Christie, and Cullen Grace lock things down in the back with Mitchell Drummond returning at halfback.

Taha Kemara pulls on the No 10. jersey in his first start for the Crusaders partnering with Dallas McLeod with Levi Aumua outside him.

The back three is made up of Macca Springer, Chay Fihaki, and former Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny.

Crusaders veteran Ryan Crotty is on the bench with Christian Lio Willie

The Crusaders vs Munster game kicks off at 5am this Sunday.