Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton game

Stephen Archer, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray will all draw the curtain on their Munster careers at the end of the season

Munster will attempt to secure a spot in the United Rugby Championship top eight with an unchanged team when they host play-off rivals Benetton in Cork on Friday (20:00 BST).

Interim boss Ian Costello has retained the 23-man matchday squad from last week's 38-20 win over Ulster at Thomond Park.

Ireland international Craig Casey will make his 100th appearance for the province at scrum-half while Jean Kleyn earns his 150th cap.

The Irish province will be guaranteed a top-eight finish and passage into next season's Champions Cup with victory on Friday.

Munster are currently eighth, one place below Benetton, with both sides level on 46 points.

If Munster fail to secure a play-off berth, Friday's game will prove the final act of former Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony's career.

Former British and Irish Lion O'Mahony and record Munster cap holder Stephen Archer will retire at the end of the club's campaign.

Defeat would also spell the end of Conor Murray's Munster career with the former Ireland scrum-half set for a move abroad before next season.

Munster: Abrahams; Nash,Farrell, Nankivell, Kilgallen; Crowley, Casey; Milne, Scannell, Archer; Kleyn, Beirne (capt); O'Mahony, Hodnett, Coombes.

Replacements: Barron, J Wycherley, Ryan, F Wycherley, Ahern, Murray, O'Brien, Kendellen.