Munster Lineup Revealed for Thrilling Thomond Clash Against Connacht

The Munster Rugby team has been officially announced for the upcoming URC round five match against Connacht. This highly anticipated clash will take place at Thomond Park on Saturday, October 25, with a kick-off scheduled for 7:45 PM.

Significant Changes in Munster’s Lineup

Jack O’Donoghue will captain the side, which features seven alterations from the previous week’s victory over Leinster. Among these changes, John Hodnett and Diarmuid Kilgallen will make their season debuts after overcoming injuries.

• Re-additions: Alex Nankivell, JJ Hanrahan, Lee Barron, Jean Kleyn, and Gavin Coombes return after serving as substitutes in the last match.
• Debutant Alert: Jake O’Riordan, an academy scrum-half, is set to make his Munster debut, marking a significant milestone in his rugby career.

About Jake O’Riordan

The 20-year-old O’Riordan has a commendable background, having risen through the ranks at Bruff RFC and played for St. Munchin’s College in the Pinergy Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup. He has also participated in the All-Ireland League (AIL) with Young Munster and UL Bohs.

This match will highlight several young talents. In total, 41 players have been included in matchday squads across the first five rounds of the URC season.

Complete Munster Squad

• Back Three: Shane Daly, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Thaakir Abrahams
• Midfield Pairing: Dan Kelly (moving to outside centre) and Alex Nankivell
• Half-backs: Ethan Coughlan and JJ Hanrahan
• Front Row: Michael Milne, Lee Barron, John Ryan
• Lock Pairing: Jean Kleyn and Fineen Wycherley
• Back Row: Jack O’Donoghue (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes

Replacements

• Niall Scannell
• Jeremy Loughman
• Ronan Foxe (Academy)
• Evan O’Connell
• Ruadhán Quinn
• Jake O’Riordan
• Tony Butler
• Shay McCarthy

For fans wishing to attend the match, tickets are available through the Emegypt website. Don’t miss this exciting encounter between Munster and Connacht at the iconic Thomond Park.

Upcoming Fixtures