Squad Update | Preparations Continue For Stormers At Thomond

24th November 2025 By The Editor

John Hodnett is one of seven players back in full training.

The Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday’s URC round six clash against league leaders DHL Stormers at Thomond Park.

The game kicks off at 5.30pm with match tickets available here.

On the international front, Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley and Tom Farrell were all in action for Ireland against the Springboks on Saturday.

There is good news for seven players on the injury front. Thaakir Abrahams, Diarmuid Barron, Conor Bartley, Mike Haley, John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen and Niall Scannell all return to training this week.

Edwin Edogbo is increasing his training load and his availability will be determined later in the week.

Calvin Nash (shoulder) has returned to non-contact training and is increasing his training exposure.

Oli Jager (HIA) has returned to non-contact training and is awaiting specialist review prior to his return to contact training.

Andrew Smith (knee and hamstring) is making good progress with his rehab and increasing his training content.

Brian Gleeson (elbow) is continuing to rehab.

47 players have featured in Munster’s first six games of the campaign with 99 club appearances for senior and Academy players so far this season in the Energia AIL and Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup.

Eoghan Smyth, Mark Donnelly, Danny Sheahan and Dylan Hicks were in action for Cork Constitution last week as they were beaten by Clontarf.

Shay McCarthy scored two tries for Young Munster with Tony Butler, Jake O’Riordan, Kieran Ryan and Luke Murphy also starting as the Cookies were beaten by UCD.

Darragh McSweeney started for Nenagh Ormond as they were beaten by Ballynahinch.

Gordon Wood and the front row of George Hadden, Max Clein and Ronan Foxe helped Garryowen to a win over City of Armagh.

Ben O’Connor was a try-scorer for UCC with Conor Ryan and Seán Edogbo also starting their victory over Queen’s University.

Emmet Calvey and Oisín Minogue helped Shannon to a win away to Greystones.

Academy out-half Tom Wood was in action for the Ireland U20s against South Africa last week with Munster’s Christopher Barrett, Joe Finn, Christian Foley and Michael O’Sullivan also involved.