CONNACHT HAVE BEEN handed a huge boost with the return of captain Jack Carty for tomorrow’s must-win URC clash with Munster in Galway [KO 7.35pm, TG4], while the visitors have named Joey Carbery at fullback.
Experienced Connacht out-half Carty will make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a wrist injury. He will wear the number 10 shirt in what is Connacht’s first game on the new artificial 4G pitch at the Sportsground.
Andy Friend has also been able to welcome back influential lock Gavin Thornbury for the clash with Munster as Connacht aim for their first win of the campaign.
In total, Connacht have made five changes from last weekend’s defeat to the Bulls in South Africa. Kiwi back row Shamus Hurley-Langton gets his first start for the province, meaning Josh Murphy drops to the bench.
Byron Ralston has been picked in midfield and Conor Fitzgerald comes in at fullback, while David Hawkshaw has shifted from out-half to inside centre to make room for Carty at 10.
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Meanwhile, Munster boss Graham Rowntree has brought Ireland internationals Conor Murray and Joey Carbery into his starting team for the inter-pro derby. Carbery will make his first start at fullback for Munster, with Ben Healy retained at out-half.
Carbery previously played at fullback during his time with Leinster and has moved into the position occasionally during games for Ireland and Munster in recent seasons.
Munster have also welcome number eight Gavin Coombes back from injury and he comes straight into the starting back row alongside captain Peter O’Mahony and Jack O’Donoghue. In the fourth change to the team that beat Zebre last weekend, Jean Kleyn returns from a neck issue in the second row.
Academy pair Conor Phillips and Patrick Campbell keep their places on the wings for Munster, while academy centre/wing Fionn Gibbons is set for his Munster debut off a bench that includes 19-year-old lock Edwin Edogbo again.
Connacht:
15. Conor Fitzgerald
14. John Porch
13. Byron Ralston
12. David Hawkshaw
11. Mack Hansen
10. Jack Carty (captain)
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Denis Buckley
2. Dave Heffernan
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Gavin Thornbury
5. Oisín Dowling
6. Shamus Hurley-Langton
7. Conor Oliver
8. Jarrad Butler
Replacements:
16. Grant Stewart
17. Peter Dooley
18. Jack Aungier
19. Niall Murray
20. Josh Murphy
21. Colm Reilly
22. Tom Daly
23. Paul Boyle
Munster:
15. Joey Carbery
14. Conor Phillips
13. Malakai Fekitoa
12. Dan Goggin
11. Patrick Campbell
10. Ben Healy
9. Conor Murray
1. Dave Kilcoyne
2. Niall Scannell
3. Keynan Knox
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Jack O’Donoghue
7. Peter O’Mahony (captain)
8. Gavin Coombes
Replacements:
16. Scott Buckley
17. Jeremy Loughman
18. Stephen Archer
19. Edwin Edogbo
20. Jack O’Sullivan
21. Craig Casey
22. Rory Scannell
23. Fionn Gibbons
Referee: Chris Busby [IRFU].
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Carty returns for Connacht as Carbery starts at 15 for Munster
CONNACHT HAVE BEEN handed a huge boost with the return of captain Jack Carty for tomorrow’s must-win URC clash with Munster in Galway [KO 7.35pm, TG4], while the visitors have named Joey Carbery at fullback.
Experienced Connacht out-half Carty will make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a wrist injury. He will wear the number 10 shirt in what is Connacht’s first game on the new artificial 4G pitch at the Sportsground.
Andy Friend has also been able to welcome back influential lock Gavin Thornbury for the clash with Munster as Connacht aim for their first win of the campaign.
In total, Connacht have made five changes from last weekend’s defeat to the Bulls in South Africa. Kiwi back row Shamus Hurley-Langton gets his first start for the province, meaning Josh Murphy drops to the bench.
Byron Ralston has been picked in midfield and Conor Fitzgerald comes in at fullback, while David Hawkshaw has shifted from out-half to inside centre to make room for Carty at 10.
Meanwhile, Munster boss Graham Rowntree has brought Ireland internationals Conor Murray and Joey Carbery into his starting team for the inter-pro derby. Carbery will make his first start at fullback for Munster, with Ben Healy retained at out-half.
Carbery previously played at fullback during his time with Leinster and has moved into the position occasionally during games for Ireland and Munster in recent seasons.
Munster have also welcome number eight Gavin Coombes back from injury and he comes straight into the starting back row alongside captain Peter O’Mahony and Jack O’Donoghue. In the fourth change to the team that beat Zebre last weekend, Jean Kleyn returns from a neck issue in the second row.
Academy pair Conor Phillips and Patrick Campbell keep their places on the wings for Munster, while academy centre/wing Fionn Gibbons is set for his Munster debut off a bench that includes 19-year-old lock Edwin Edogbo again.
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Referee: Chris Busby [IRFU].
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