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Team News | Munster Side To Face Ulster At Thomond

May 31, 2024 11:46 am By The Editor

RG Snyman takes a lineout against Connacht.

RG Snyman takes a lineout against Connacht. Inpho

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 18 clash against Ulster at Thomond Park.

The game kicks off at 5.15pm with tickets available here.

There are six personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that beat Edinburgh last time out as Simon Zebo, Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Stephen Archer, RG Snyman and Peter O’Mahony all come into the starting XV.

Zebo is named at full-back with Calvin Nash and Shane Daly on either wing.

Scannell and O’Brien start together in midfield for the first time with Craig Casey and Jack Crowley continuing as the half-backs.

Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Archer pack down in the front row as captain Tadhg Beirne and Snyman renew their engine room partnership.

O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen and Jack O’Donoghue start together in the back row as O’Donoghue moves to no.8.

Eoghan Clarke, John Ryan and Oli Jager provide the front row back-up. Ryan is named as Munster’s loosehead prop replacement for the first time since January 2016.

Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes and John Hodnett complete the forward cover.

Conor Murray and Joey Carbery are the backline replacements.

Kendellen, Ahern and Coombes are set to continue their record of playing in every URC and Champions Cup game so far this season.

On the injury front, Antoine Frisch was unavailable due to a leg injury.

Find out all you need to know ahead of the game here.

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, John Ryan, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, John Hodnett.

Press Pass

Hear from Attack Coach Mike Prendergast and Craig Casey ahead of the game.

URC Quarter-Final

Munster will have a home URC quarter-final at Thomond Park next weekend with fixture details and ticket information to be confirmed on Saturday night.

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Report | Munster Clinch Top Spot With Win Over Ulster

June 1, 2024 8:09 pm By The Editor

Report | Munster Clinch Top Spot With Win Over Ulster

Munster secured top spot in the URC with a come from behind bonus-point win against a strong Ulster side at Thomond Park this evening.

The bonus-point win sees Munster secure first seed and Graham Rowntree’s side will now take on Ospreys at Thomond Park on Friday June 7th (7.35pm). Click here for ticket info.

Munster got the opening try after seven minutes when a number of lineouts in the Ulster 22 led to the home side going through the phases close to the Ulster line.

On a close-range carry, RG Snyman was tackled short of the line but brilliantly reached out to ground the ball. Jack Crowley notched the conversion to give Munster a 7-0 lead.

Ulster responded after 17 minutes when a strong maul saw Rob Herring peel off the back and crash over. John Cooney landed the conversion to level up the game at 7-7.

Five minutes later Munster were penalised for offside which allowed Cooney to give Ulster the lead with a kick at goal 7-10.

Munster had a number of opportunities for the remainder of the half to get points on the board but handling errors let them down. Ulster took advantage at the stroke of half-time when David McCann crashed over from close range which Cooney converted to give Ulster a 7-17 lead at the break.

Munster dominated the opening minutes of the second half but couldn’t come away with points. Instead a penalty infringement from Munster saw Cooney kick for three points but his effort came back off the post.

Munster responded with a lovely flowing move which saw Calvin Nash dot down in the corner with Crowley nailing the conversion from the touchline.

However, Ulster hit back straight away when a break from Cormac Izuchukwu saw the ball eventually get to Matty Rea who crossed for a try with Cooney converted.

The open nature of the second half continued when Munster hit back again and this time it was Shane Daly who got the try with Crowley converting. This left three points between the sides entering the final 20 minutes.

Munster got that all important fourth try through Eoghan Clarke who crossed off the back of a powerful maul. Crowley’s conversion came back off the upright which left just two points between the sides.

Crowley extended the lead to five points with a long-range penalty as Munster saw out the game to clinch top spot.

BKT URC Round 18 Round-Up

Calvin Nash was awarded the BKT URC Player of the Match.

Munster finish top of the URC table and will face Ospreys in the quarter-final next Friday at 7.35pm in Thomond Park. Ticket info here. 

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, John Ryan, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, John Hodnett.

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