Munster Rugby Team Announced for URC Clash Against Ulster
The Munster rugby team has been named for Friday’s URC Round 17 clash against Ulster at Thomond Park, with five changes to the side that faced Cardiff in the last round. According to Munsterrugby.ie, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, and Diarmuid Kilgallen all come into the starting fifteen.
The back three sees Thaakir Abrahams move from wing to full-back, where he is joined by Calvin Nash and the returning Kilgallen. The rest of the backline remains unchanged, with Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell continuing their centre partnership, and Jack Crowley and Craig Casey starting at out-half and scrum-half, respectively. As Munsterrugby.ie reports, “In the back three, Thaakir Abrahams moves from wing to full-back where he is joined by Calvin Nash and the returning Kilgallen.”
Up front, Michael Milne makes his second start for Munster in as many appearances, and he is joined in the front row by Niall Scannell and Archer. Kleyn and captain Tadhg Beirne start together in the engine room, with a back-row of O’Mahony, Hodnett, and Gavin Coombes completing the side. The team announcement was made ahead of the match, which will be broadcast live on RTÉ and Premier Sports.
The Munsterrugby.ie report also notes that among the replacements, Lee Barron is in line for his second Munster appearance after making his debut against the Bulls last month. Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern, and Alex Kendellen complete the forward cover, with Conor Murray and Seán O’Brien the backline replacements.
In terms of injuries, Oli Jager and Diarmuid Barron were unavailable due to knocks. The team will be looking to bounce back from their last round defeat to Cardiff, and a win against Ulster would be a significant boost to their URC campaign. As Munsterrugby.ie states, “On the injury front, Oli Jager and Diarmuid Barron were unavailable due to knocks.”
The Munster team to face Ulster is as follows:
Munster: Thaakir Abrahams; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern, Conor Murray, Seán O’Brien, Alex Kendellen.
Fans can get their match tickets for the URC Round 17 clash against Ulster on Friday, May 9, at Thomond Park, which kicks off at 7:35 pm. Tickets are also available for the upcoming URC Round 18 match against Benetton on Friday, May 16, at Virgin Media Park, and the friendly match against Argentina XV on Saturday, November 1, at Thomond Park. According to Munsterrugby.ie, supporters can buy tickets here for each of these matches.
The URC Round 17 match between Munster and Ulster promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to secure a vital win. As reported by Munsterrugby.ie, the match will be broadcast live on RTÉ and Premier Sports, kick-off is at 7:35 pm on Friday, May 9.
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