All You Need To Know | Connacht v Munster
8th May 2026 By The Editor
Alex Nankivell starts in midfield for Munster.
Munster travel to Galway for an Interpro derby against Connacht in Round 17 of the URC on Saturday night.
Munster are fifth in the table ahead of the weekend’s action with two rounds remaining. Connacht are ninth, three points outisde the play-off places.
See the full table here.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.
Where?
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
When?
Saturday, May 9, 7.45pm
Munster News
Team News
Click here for the full team announcement.
Munster Rugby: Mike Haley; Shane Daly, Alex Nankivell, Dan Kelly, Andrew Smith; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey (C); Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley; Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, Conor Bartley, Jack O’Donoghue, Brian Gleeson, Ben O’Donovan, Seán O’Brien, Alex Kendellen.
Connacht Rugby: Sam Gilbert; Shane Jennings, Harry West, Bundee Aki, Shayne Bolton; Josh Ioane, Ben Murphy; Billy Bohan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Sam Illo; Darragh Murray, Josh Murphy; Cian Prendergast, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Sean Jansen.
Replacements: Eoin de Buitléar, Peter Dooley, Finlay Bealham, Joe Joyce, Paul Boyle, Matthew Devine, Jack Carty, Seán Naughton
Match Officials
Referee: Peter Martin
AR1: Andrew Brace
AR2: Sam Holt
TMO: Mark Patton
Press Pass
Hear from Skills & Assistant Attack Coach Mossy Lawler, Alex Kendellen and Gavin Coombes ahead of the game.
Broadcast
Live on TG4, URC TV, Premier Sports & SuperSport.
Tickets
Saturday, May 16
URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
