Squad Update

After a disappointing PRO12 defeat on Friday in Wales the squad gathered in UL yesterday to commence preparations for the round 6 Interprovincial clash against Ulster in Thomond Park on Friday night, KO 6pm.

Following on from his late withdrawal from the match-day squad for Scarlets, Tyler Bleyendaal sat out training yesterday afternoon in further resting a tight quad. Head Coach Anthony Foley will review the player’s availability as the week continues.

The squad has been boosted by the return of World Cup representative Simon Zebo while his international colleague Donnacha Ryan returns to the set-up today. Foley will make a decision about their provincial return to action later in the week, explaining, “With anything around fellas coming back from a big tournament, off a big disappointment, they are physically in great shape but we need to see mentally where they are at.

"We are going into week three now of a 16-week block. You don't want to put them in early and suffer the consequences later.”

A number of Munster representatives were amongst the try scorers in the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup over the weekend with Darren Sweetnam and the academy’s Tomás Quinlan and Liam O’Connor all crossing for Cork Constitution in their 57-6 win over Highfield at Woodleigh Park.

In previewing Friday night’s encounter at Thomond Park, Foley also said, “It was a kick of a ball in it last year. They had a kick to win it in Thomond Park and they managed to kick it from out in the touchline to draw it above in Kingspan so there isn’t much between the sides. Both sides have their one or two bangs and knocks and fellas returning from international duty, it should be a very, very tasty affair in Thomond Park and it will be a game that you need to be at – you need to be live at it because it’s going to be a tasty one.”

Munster v Ulster, Guinness PRO12 Round 6, Friday October 30^th at Thomond Park – KO 6pm.

Ticket & Event Information

Family terrace packs for €;40 and general tickets can be bought online here, from the Munster Rugby Ticket Offices in Thomond Park and Irish Independent Park or by calling 0818 719 300.

Night of the Living Red
With the school midt-term break we're getting into the spooky spirit of things with a free Halloween Fancy Dress party prior to kick-off in The Dugout Bar and Fanzone Plaza.

The party is free and open to all children under the age of 16 years and the Munster Rugby Supporters Club will be on hand with plenty of prizes up for grabs for best dressed and more.

This is sure to be a great night for all the family so make sure to get dressed up and join us at The Dugout Bar and Fanzone Plaza for our Night of the Living Red on October 30th!