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Team News | Munster Side To Face Cardiff At Thomond

March 29, 2024 11:50 am By The Editor

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Peter O'Mahony and Tadhg Beirne start for Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night. Inpho

The Munster team has been named for Saturday night’s URC round 13 clash against Cardiff at Thomond Park (7.35pm).

Match tickets are still available from €20 here. Find out all you need to know ahead of the game here.

There are six changes to the side that beat Ospreys last week as Ireland internationals Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley and Peter O’Mahony all return to start.

Beirne captains the side with Stephen Archer, Jeremy Loughman and Alex Nankivell also coming back into the starting XV.

The in-form back three of Mike Haley, Seán O’Brien and Shane Daly is unchanged as Nankivell and Antoine Frisch renew their centre partnership with Craig Casey and Crowley in the half-backs.

Loughman, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer form the front row as RG Snyman and Beirne start together in the engine room.

O’Mahony, John Hodnett and Gavin Coombes complete the side. Coombes continues his record of starting every game in the URC and Champions Cup so far this season,

Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley and John Ryan provide the front row back-up with Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen completing the forward cover.

Academy scrum-half Ethan Coughlan, Joey Carbery and Simon Zebo are the backline replacements.

On the injury front, Calvin Nash (leg) was unavailable after picking up a knock in training.

Munster: Mike Haley; Seán O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Ethan Coughlan, Joey Carbery, Simon Zebo.

Press Pass

Hear from Forwards Coach Andi Kyriacou and Joey Carbery ahead of the game.

Tickets

URC Round 13: Saturday, March 30

Munster v Cardiff Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here

Women’s 6 Nations Round 3: Saturday, April 13

Ireland v Wales, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm; Buy tickets here

URC Round 16: Saturday, May 11

Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here

URC Round 18: Saturday, June 1

Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here

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Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster In Wales

March 22, 2024 10:14 pm By The Editor

Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster In Wales

RG Snyman was among the try scorers as Munster secured a 17-27 win over Ospreys in Swansea ©INPHO

Munster secured their third consecutive bonus-point win in the URC after defeating Ospreys 17-27 in Swansea.

BKT Player of the Match Seán O’Brien, scoring for the third URC game in a row, crossed for two tries while winger Shane Daly, who also scored last time out against Zebre, and lock RG Snyman got the other tries as Munster made it three wins in a row in the competition.

Ospreys, who had only lost once at home this season, enjoyed greater possession in the opening quarter but Munster made the most of everything they created and raced into a 0-19 lead after just 17 minutes.

Mike Haley, celebrating his 100th appearance for Munster, set up Daly for the opening score in the left corner after three minutes, with Joey Carbery adding the extras for a brilliant start.

Three minutes later O’Brien intercepted a pass and raced down the right to score after fending off his marker Keelan Giles.

Munster were forced to defend several lengthy phases and a few penalties to the corners before extending their lead after 17 minutes when O’Brien again intercepted and then chased his own grubber which bounced several times inside the right touchline before he scored. Carbery landed the conversion to push the lead out to 0-19.

Ospreys pulled back a try from Giles six minutes from the break to leave it 5-19 at the interval.

The Welsh side reduced the margin to seven after 54 minutes when hooker Sam Parry scored after a penalty to the left corner which Owen Williams converted.

But the response from Munster was excellent and Snyman finished off a 17-phase move with a try to extend the lead after 58 minutes.

Carbery pushed the advantage out to 15 points with a penalty 16 minutes from the end and while Alex Cuthbert pulled back a try for Ospreys, Munster secured the win in front of a crowd of 3,897.

Munster scorers: Tries: Sean O’Brien (2), Shane Daly, RG Snyman. Cons: Joey Carbery (2). Pen: Carbery.

Munster: Mike Haley; Sean O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell (Shay McCarthy 76), Shane Daly; Joey Carbery (Tony Butler 72), Craig Casey (Ethan Coughlan 72); Josh Wycherley (Jeremy Loughman 45), Niall Scannell (Eoghan Clarke 74), JohnRyan (Stephen Archer 60); Tom Ahern, RG Snyman (Jack O’Donoghue 60); John Hodnett (Ruadhán Quinn 64), Alex Kendellen (c), Gavin Coombes.

BKT URC Round 12 Round-Up

Seán O’Brien scored two tries and was awarded the BKT URC Player of the Match.

Mike Haley earned his 100th appearance for Munster which was also his 100th start for the province.

Tonight’s bonus-point win sees Munster move up to fourth in the URC table.

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