Nine Ireland Internationals Included As Munster Team Named For Glasgow Clash
Latest posts by Will Matthews (see all)
- Bad news for Craig Casey and more as Munster Rugby issue squad update - December 16, 2024
- Irish Rugby post cryptic contract signing that has everyone talking - December 15, 2024
- Ireland set to receive massive boost ahead of the Six Nations - December 15, 2024
No holding back.
Munster head coach Johann van Graan has named his Munster team for this weekend’s PRO14 clash with Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park. Nine of the 11 Munster players called up to the Ireland squad earlier this week are included in the 23.
Peter O’Mahony captains the side and Keith Earls returns as one of seven changes to the side that secured a bonus-point win against Gloucester in the Champions Cup last week.
Sammy Arnold is included having been named in an Ireland squad for the first time this week with Alby Mathewson and JJ Hanrahan also coming in to form a new half-back partnership.
The three final changes are in the pack with hooker Niall Scannell returning from a knock as Billy Holland and Chris Cloete are also included.
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Alby Mathewson; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Chris Cloete, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Arno Botha, Neil Cronin, Ian Keatley, Darren Sweetnam.