Thomond Park Passed Pitch Inspection

Mach referee Chris White and Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald completed their pitch inspection of Thomond Park this morning at 9:30am and confirmed the ground has passed inspection.

Mach referee Chris White and Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald completed their pitch inspection of Thomond Park this morning at 9:30am and confirmed the ground had passed inspection despite the heavy rain fall last night.

Munster Team to Face Ospreys:

C Cullen; M Lawlor, S Payne, M Mullins, A Horgan; P Burke, P Stringer; M Horan, F Sheahan, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell; A Quinlan, D Leamy, A Foley capt

Replacements: G McIlwham, J Flannery, T Hogan, J Williams, M Prendergast, J Holland, J Storey.

Ospreys:

A Durston; S Terblanche, S Parker, G Henson, S Williams; M Jones, J Spice; D Jones, B Williams (capt), A Millward, B Cockbain, J Thomas, J Bater, R Pugh, R Jones.

Replacements: R Hibbard, P James, A Jones, A Newman, A Lloyd, D Bishop, E Seveali’i.

Referee: Chris White (England).

Munster v Ospreys

Venue: Thomond Park. Date: Saturday, 8 January. Kick-off: 17:15 GMT.