Sunday 26 June 2022
The experience in Johann van Graan’s team told against a youthful Leinster.
Youngster James Hume has nailed down his jersey and is trying to get ahead of the curve in dealing with the external pressure that comes with it.
The Clermont-bound playmaker scored a superb try in his side’s win against Cardiff Blues last October.
Goal-line drop-outs will also be introduced for the competition which kicks off with national derbies tomorrrow week.
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella believe Johann van Graan’s recruitment of the South African is the wrong move on numerous levels.
The award has been won by a Leinster player four times in the last five seasons.
Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong will be on the bench for Leo Cullen’s side.
The southern province are aiming to end their decade-long trophy drought.
Carbery is expected to start at out-half for Munster in the Pro14 final.
The 34-year-old is currently level with Gordon D’Arcy.
Luke McGrath will be available for selection, however, after completing return-to-play protocols.
Dan McFarland’s men were rampant in the second-half in Belfast.
Johann van Graan’s side picked up a 14-point victory against Benetton at home this evening.
Dan McFarland has picked a promising young side for tonight’s clash with Zebre.
The Aviva Stadium is hosting a football international on the same date.
The Welsh side are due at the RDS on Friday.
Three recent academy graduates feature in total as Dan McFarland explores his options at blindside and out-half to begin with.
Oran McNulty and Cian Prendergast have signed professional deals, while 19 of the existing senior squad have signed on for next season.
Johann van Graan’s side secured their place with a narrow victory over Connacht last night.
The southern province will have a chance to end their 10-year trophy drought later this month.
Head coach Dan McFarland has made a total of four personnel changes for the game at Kingspan Stadium.
Both sides have made notable changes for the clash at Thomond Park.
20-year-old academy back row Alex Soroka has been included on the bench for Sunday’s game.
However, Marcell Coetzee has been ruled out for Dan McFarland’s side.
The UAR have hugely ambitious plans for the 2019 Super Rugby finalists to be based in Bilbao.
Fellow Ireland squad members Craig Casey, Shane Daly and Chris Farrell are also selected to face Edinburgh.
For their first outing in six weeks, the northern province will be captained for the first time by Jordi Murphy.
Andy Farrell recently expressed hope that Stockdale would be available for the trip to Rome.
There is positive news, however, for front rows Roman Salanoa and James Cronin.
Andy Friend’s team are looking to get back to winning ways against Dragons following back-to-back defeats.
Mike Haley and Gavin Coombes are the only players who’ll start again in tomorrow’s clash with Benetton.
The former Gloucester lock, who won 112 international caps between 2001 and 2015, will take up his new role on 1 July.
Andy Friend’s men were second best as the Ospreys won in Ireland for the first time in more than four years.
Both provinces have impressive matchday 23s for the Guinness Pro14 meeting.
Johann van Graan says Munster will always look to tailor their game plans to specific opposition.
The Wexford man hasn’t played since the 2020 Six Nations last February.
Edinburgh scrum-half Nic Groom mistook the horn from a nearby locomotive for the half-time buzzer.
The rearranged game will now take place on 24 January at the Sportsground.
The young tighthead is set for a spell on the sidelines but Munster aim to welcome back some heavy artillery for their rescheduled interpro.
The Ulster wing has shown his promise in three starts over recent weekends.
