Louw back to lead the pride in tough Munster encounter

Lions centre Marius Louw (right) has re-taken the captain's reins as they prepare for their massive United Rugby Championship clash against Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick tonight (kick-off 9.35pm).

- Ross Roche

Louw missed the Lions' first game of the season, but played in the next four - three off the bench - with his only previous start against Zebre in Parma last month, and during that time eighthman Francke Horn led the team.

Horn is still in the starting line-up, but with Louw being the franchise captain, it is likely he will be starting more of the team's games going forward from here.