Squad Update | Munster Prepare For Zebre At Thomond

23rd February 2026 By The Editor

Calvin Nash returns to training this week.

The Munster squad are preparing at the HPC ahead of Sturday’s URC Round 12 clash against Zebre at Thomond Park.

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

On the international front, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Farrell and Michael Milne have all returned to squad training at the HPC from Ireland camp ahead of the game.

Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley and Jeremy Loughman all played their part in Saturday’s record win for Ireland at Twickenham.

On the injury front, there is good news for Alex Kendellen (ankle), Jean Kleyn (head), Calvin Nash (shoulder) and JJ Hanrahan (hamstring) as they all return to training this week.

Tom Ahern is increasing his training load and a decision on his availability will be made later in the week.

John Hodnett (hamstring), Oli Jager (foot), Conor Bartley (neck), Alex Nankivell (foot) and Evan O’Connell (shoulder) are unavailable this week.

In player news, fomer New Zealand U20 international scrum-half Ben O’Donovan has joined the squad from Canterbury on an 18-month deal.

The 21-year-old lined out at the 2024 U20s World Championship having come up through the ranks at Linwood Rugby Club in Christchurch.