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Squad Update | Munster Prepare For Bulls

23rd March 2026 By The Editor

Craig Casey at King

Craig Casey at King's Park on Saturday. Inpho

The Munster squad have started preparations for Saturday’s URC Round 14 clash against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (12pm Irish/2pm local).

The group travelled to Cape Town on Sunday and will train at sea level this week before flying to Pretoria on Friday for Saturday’s clash against the Bulls.

In player news, Ireland internationals Craig Casey, Jeremy Loughman and Jack Crowley have all linked up with the 31-man squad. The trio took part in training today in Cape Town.

Aside from the usual bumps and bruises after Saturday’s clash against Sharks in Durban, none of the 31-man squad have been ruled out of contention for Saturday’s game in Pretoria

The Munster team to face Bulls will be named on Thursday afternoon.

Munster Squad For South Africa Tour

Backs: Craig Casey, Ethan Coughlan, Paddy Patterson, Jack Crowley, JJ Hanrahan, Tom Farrell, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Shane Daly, Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Ben O’Connor.

Forwards: Michael Ala’alatoa, Jeremy Loughman, Michael Milne, John Ryan, Kieran Ryan, Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Lee Barron, Niall Scannell, Tom Ahern, Edwin Edogbo, Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Gavin Coombes, Seán Edogbo, Brian Gleeson, John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen.

Tickets

Saturday, April 25

URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, May 16

URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here

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