The Munster males’s staff has been named for Saturday’s pre-season conflict in opposition to Tub at The Rec (3pm).
Diarmuid Barron captains a 30-player squad that can journey to England for the conflict in opposition to former Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan’s facet.
New signings Billy Burns and Tom Farrell each begin on their first Munster appearances with a combination of senior, Academy and membership gamers included.
Among the many replacements, new signings Bryan Fitzgerald and Diarmuid Kilgallen are additionally set for his or her first Munster appearances together with Academy gamers Ronan Foxe and Jack Oliver, and membership gamers Conor Ryan (UCC) and Luca Cleary (UL Bohemian). Ryan got here up by the ranks at Clonakilty RFC with Cleary from Ennis RFC.
Full-back Patrick Campbell returns to motion after a long-term shoulder damage with Liam Coombes and Academy man Shay McCarthy on both wing.
Seán O’Brien and Farrell kind a brand new centre partnership as Ethan Coughlan and Burns pair up within the half-backs for the primary time.
Jeremy Loughman, Barron and John Ryan pack down within the entrance row with Gavin Coombes and Fineen Wycherley within the engine room.
Academy back-row Ruadhán Quinn, John Hodnett and Jack O’Donoghue full the facet.
Scott Buckley returned from his short-term mortgage with Australian facet Randwick earlier this week and goes straight into the squad among the many replacements.
Max Clein, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, Foxe, Conor Ryan, Jack Daly and Alex Kendellen full the ahead cowl.
Jack Oliver, Luca Cleary, Tony Butler, Fitzgerald, Kilgallen and Mike Haley are the backline replacements.
The sport will likely be reside on Tub Rugby’s TikTok account.
Munster face Gloucester at Virgin Media Park subsequent Friday at 7pm with tickets obtainable right here.
Munster: Patrick Campbell; Liam Coombes, Tom Farrell, Seán O’Brien, Shay McCarthy; Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron (C), John Ryan; Gavin Coombes, Fineen Wycherley; Ruadhán Quinn, John Hodnett, Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements from: Scott Buckley, Max Clein, Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Stephen Archer, Ronan Foxe, Conor Ryan, Jack Daly, Alex Kendellen, Jack Oliver, Luca Cleary, Tony Butler, Bryan Fitzgerald, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Mike Haley.
Tickets
Pre-Season: Friday, September 6
Munster v Gloucester, Virgin Media Park, 7pm; Purchase tickets right here
URC Spherical 1: Saturday, September 21
Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Purchase tickets right here
URC Spherical 3: Saturday, October 5
Munster v Ospreys, Virgin Media Park, 7.35pm; Purchase tickets right here
URC Spherical 7: Saturday, November 30
Munster v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Purchase tickets right here
