Northampton captain Ludlam returns against Munster

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam will return to start in his side's Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie against Munster on Sunday.Scrum-half Alex Mitchell is also set to make his return after the Six Nations.

Mitchell, who started four out of England's five games, has not played for Northampton since Steve Borthwick's side'sScrum-half Tom James impressed against Saracens and retains his place ahead of Mitchell. However, regular full-back George Furbank remains out injured, as James Ramm continues in the back three following his two tries against Saracens.at Thomond Park against Munster during the pool stages, playing the entire second half with 14 players after Curtis Langdon's red card.last weekend, lock RG Snyman recovers from an illness to start alongside captain Tadhg Beirne, with Simon Zebo returning on the wing.

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