Team News | Munster Side To Face Benetton In Treviso

16th April 2026 By The Editor

Tom Ahern starts in the back row for Munster. Inpho

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 15 clash against Benetton at Stadio Comunale di Monigo (7.45pm Irish time, live on TG4 & Premier Sports).

There are eight changes to the side that faced Exeter Chiefs last time out.

Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, Andrew Smith. Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa, Jean Kleyn, Tom Ahern and John Hodnett all come into the side.

Nash, Barron and Kleyn return from injury along with replacements Oli Jager and Brian Gleeson.

Daly, Nash and Smith start in the back three. The centre and half-back partnerships are unchanged as Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell are paired in midfield with Craig Casey and Jack Crowley starting at nine and ten.

Jeremy Loughman, Barron and Michael Ala’alatoa pack down in the front row with Kleyn and captain Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.

A back row of Ahern, Hodnett and Gavin Coombes completes the side.

Lee Barron, Michael Milne and Jager are the front row replacements with Edwin Edogbo, Gleeson and Alex Kendellen completing the forward cover.

Academy scrum-half Ben O’Donovan and Dan Kelly are the backline replacements.

Munster Rugby: Shane Daly; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Andrew Smith; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (C); Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Oli Jager, Edwin Edogbo, Brian Gleeson, Ben O’Donovan, Dan Kelly, Alex Kendellen.