PETER O’MAHONY HAS been named to start for Munster in their sold-out clash with the All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The New Zealand second string side have proved a lucrative attraction this weekend, with additional seating at both ends of the ground taking the capacity to 26,267.
Diarmuid Barron has been confirmed as captain for Munster as O’Mahony returns for his second appearance of the season after a hamstring injury.
Munster have named six academy players in their 23-man squad, among them Evan O’Connell, and the exciting Shay McCarthy who will start on the right wing.
Diarmuid Kilgallen, who joined from Connacht, will make his his first appearance for his new side on the left wing while Tom Ahern is set for his 50th appearance.
Munster
15. Mike Haley
14. Shay McCarthy
13. Tom Farrell
12. Rory Scannell
11. Diarmuid Kilgallen
10. Billy Burns
9. Ethan Coughlan
1. John Ryan
2. Diarmuid Barron (captain)
3. Stephen Archer
4. Fineen Wycherley
5. Tom Ahern
6. Peter O’Mahony
7. John Hodnett
8. Gavin Coombes.
Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell
17. Kieran Ryan
18. Ronan Foxe
19. Evan O’Connell
20. Ruadhán Quinn
21. Paddy Patterson
22. Tony Butler
23. Ben O’Connor
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Munster name Peter O'Mahony in team to face All Blacks XV
PETER O’MAHONY HAS been named to start for Munster in their sold-out clash with the All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The New Zealand second string side have proved a lucrative attraction this weekend, with additional seating at both ends of the ground taking the capacity to 26,267.
Diarmuid Barron has been confirmed as captain for Munster as O’Mahony returns for his second appearance of the season after a hamstring injury.
Munster have named six academy players in their 23-man squad, among them Evan O’Connell, and the exciting Shay McCarthy who will start on the right wing.
Diarmuid Kilgallen, who joined from Connacht, will make his his first appearance for his new side on the left wing while Tom Ahern is set for his 50th appearance.
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