Team News | Munster Junior Side Named For Leinster Clash
1st May 2026 By The Editor
Munster's Jack O’Connell is tackled by Ulster's Jonny Hunter and Michael Rooney ©INPHO
The Munster Junior side has been named for tomorrow’s Round Two clash with Leinster.
O’Connor’s men will make the trip to De La Salle Palmerston to face the boys in blue with the game kicking off at 2pm.
There has been seven changes to the side that fell to a narrow loss against titleholders Ulster last week.
Ben Daly remains at full back this week while Matthew Crowley comes into the wing as Sam Glynn makes the shift to join Jack O’Connell in the centre partnership.
Sean Murphy keeps his spot on the opposite wing as Shane Airey and Dave Evans remain as our half back combination.
O’Connor has named a relatively unchanged forward pack with just Kain Donnellan coming in to replace Scott Nolan at eight.
This week’s replacements consist of Ewan Kennedy, Cathal Dennehy, Jake Kennedy, Adam McEvoy, Sean Crowe, Fionn Fogarty, Brian Mullins.
Munster: Ben Daly; Matthew Crowley, Sam Glynn, Jack O’Connell, Sean Murphy; Shane Airey, Dave Evans; Matthew McCarthy, Scott Kingston, Cian Walsh; Killian O’Connell, Tadhg Galvin; Josh Brady, Sam Quinlan; Kain Donnellan.
Replacements: Ewan Kennedy, Cathal Dennehy, Jake Kennedy, Adam McEvoy, Sean Crowe, Fionn Fogarty, Brian Mullins.