Report | Bonus-Point Win Away To Scarlets - Munster Rugby

17 Feb 2024

Munster Rugby

RG Snyman and Jeremy Loughman come into the side. Inpho

Munster - Figure 1 — Photo Munster Rugby

The Munster side has been named for Friday night’s URC Round 10 clash away to Scarlets (7.35pm, live on TG4 & Premier Sports).

There are seven changes to the side that beat Crusaders two weeks ago with Mike Haley and RG Snyman back from injury to make their first starts of the season.

Oli Jager, Jeremy Loughman and Conor Murray all come into the starting XV after returning from international duty.

Tom Ahern and Niall Scannell start after missing the Crusaders clash due to injury with Ahern partnering Snyman in the second row.

22-year-old back-row forward Alex Kendellen captains Munster in the URC for the first time after leading the team against Crusaders.

Three Academy players are included in the squad as 20-year-old Ruadhán Quinn keeps his place for his first start in the URC.

Haley makes his 98th start at full-back for Munster with Seán O’Brien and Shane Daly on either wing.

Murray and Joey Carbery start together in the half-backs as Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch continue their centre partnership.

Loughman, Scannell and Jager pack down in the front row with Ahern and Snyman in the engine room.

Quinn, Kendellen and Gavin Coombes complete the starting XV as Coombes returns to his more familiar position of no.8.

Eoghan Clarke, who signed a new contract this week, Josh Wycherley and John Ryan provide the front row back-up.

Fineen Wycherley and Jack O’Sullivan complete the forward cover with O’Sullivan in line for his first URC appearance of the campaign.

Rory Scannell and Academy duo Ethan Coughlan and Shay McCarthy are the backline replacements.

Munster: Mike Haley; Seán O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell; Shane Daly; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager; Tom Ahern, RG Snyman; Ruadhán Quinn, Alex Kendellen (C), Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Ethan Coughlan, Rory Scannell, Shay McCarthy.

Press Pass

Hear from Oli Jager and Forwards Coach Andi Kyriacou ahead of the game.

Tickets

U20s 6 Nations Round 3: Friday, February 23

Ireland v Wales, Virgin Media Park, 7.15pm; Buy tickets here

URC Round 11: Friday, March 1

Munster v Zebre Parma, Virgin Media Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here

U20s 6 Nations Round 5: Friday, March 15

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URC Round 13: Saturday, March 30

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