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Munster Rugby side to face Scarlets in crucial URC fixture named

February 14, 2025

The Munster Rugby team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 12 clash against Scarlets at Thomond Park.

The action gets underway at 5:15pm in Thomand Park.

There is one change to the side that beat Dragons 38-19 last time out as Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start at loosehead prop.

Tom Ahern continues in the second row after returning from Ireland camp on Monday.

Academy full-back Ben O’Connor keeps his place in an unchanged backline and is one of three Academy players in the squad along with replacements Kieran Ryan and Shay McCarthy.

O’Connor, Shane Daly and Diarmuid Kilgallen start in the back three with Rory Scannell and Tom Farrell in midfield. Ethan Coughlan and Billy Burns continue their half-back partnership.

Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron and Oli Jager start in the front row with Ahern and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room.

Captain Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen and Gavin Coombes complete the side.

Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan and John Ryan provide the front row back-up as Brian Gleeson and John Hodnett complete the forward cover.

Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler and McCarthy are the backline replacements.

The game is the first of two URC Unity Round fixtures. The Munster squad will wear the socks of their underage club/school for the second Unity Round clash against Edinburgh at Virgin Media Park in two weeks.

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