Munster A Boosted By Senior Players

Munster A Head Coach Peter Malone has named a strong squad for the vital British and Irish Cup clash against Plymouth Albion at Waterford’s Regional Sports Centre tomorrow night (ko 7:30pm).

The side includes the experienced Billy Holland and CJ Stander as the A side look to bounce back from last weekend’s 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Devon side.

In all, there are seven changes to the side with Munster academy players Darren Sweetnam, Niall Kenneally and debutant Alex Wootton coming into the backline.

Experienced Cork Con scrum-half Gerry Hurley also comes into the backs and the forwards have been bolstered by the inclusion of Billy Holland, Barry O’Mahony and Stander.

There’s a positional change for last week’s try-scorer Ronan O’Mahony as he starts at full-back with Dolphin’s Sweetnam coming into the side on the right wing.

Cork Con’s Kenneally is making his first start for the side and he partners Cian Bohane of Dolphin in the centres with Garryowen’s Wootton on the left wing.

Hurley takes the place of Duncan Williams with his club-mate Munster academy out-half Johnny Holland keeping his place in the side.

The front-row is unchanged with Young Munster’s Alan Cotter, captain Niall Scannell of Dolphin and Cork Con prop John Ryan keeping their places.

Billy Holland comes into the second row alongside Ian Nagle and the back-row is made up by Dave O’Callaghan, Barry O’Mahony and Stander.

Young Munster centre Dan Goggin has been named on the Munster A replacements bench for the first time.

Tickets can be purchased online here and will also be available at the gate on the night.

Pricing: €;10 Adult, €;3 Junior, €;20 Family Pack (2 Adults & 2 Juniors)

Junior – 16 or under

Offers:

MRSC Members and 10 Year Ticket holders free of charge (On production of card)
Munster Rugby Season Ticket Holders – €;5

B&I Cup Round 4: Munster A v Plymouth Albion, RSC Waterford, Friday December 13th, ko 7:30pm.

Munster A: Ronan O'Mahony; Darren Sweetnam, Cian Bohane, Niall Kenneally, Alex Wootton; Johnny Holland, Gerry Hurley; Alan Cotter, Niall Scannell (Capt), John Ryan; Ian Nagle, Billy Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, Barry O'Mahony, CJ Stander. Replacements: Max Abbott, Brian Scott, Darren O'Shea, Shane Buckley, Brian Haugh, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell