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Team News | Munster Side To Face Argentina XV In Thomond Park

October 30, 2025 2:34 pm By The Editor

Team News | Munster Side To Face Argentina XV In Thomond Park

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s clash against Argentina XV at Thomond Park.

Tickets are available here for the 5pm kick-off.

Jack O’Donoghue leads the side with 11 changes to the starting XV that beat Connacht at Thomond Park last Saturday.

Josh Wycherley and Academy tighthead Ronan Foxe both come into the front row where they are joined by Lee Barron with Foxe earning his first senior start for the province. It’s an all new second-row pairing of Conor Ryan and Evan O’Connell with Ryan making his first appearance for Munster and O’Connell earning his first start of the season.

There is just one change to the back-row as captain Jack O’Donoghue and Gavin Coombes keep their places from last week. Ruadhán Quinn comes into the side to join the duo at openside.

There is a new half-back pairing with Paddy Patterson and Tony Butler lining out together while the same applies in the centre with Seán O’Brien taking up the 12 shirt with Fionn Gibbons, making his first Munster start, lining out at outside centre. Gibbons will be making his third Munster appearance.

Diarmuid Kilgallen keeps his spot on the right wing after he made a successful return from injury last weekend while Shay McCarthy takes up his place on the left wing and Mike Haley return to the fray at full-back.

There are four members of the Academy among the replacements; Max Clein, Luke Murphy, Jake O’Riordan and Ben O’Connor. Both Clein and Murphy are in line for their first senior Munster appearances. Elsewhere, Mark Donnelly and Kieran Ryan are the prop cover with Fineen Wycherley and JJ Hanrahan providing experience at second-row and out-half.

Including this upcoming fixture and the first five rounds of the URC, 47 different players have been named in matchday squads.

Munster: Mike Haley; Diarmuid Kilgallen, Fionn Gibbons, Seán O’Brien, Shay McCarthy; Tony Butler, Paddy Patterson; Josh Wycherley, Lee Barron, Ronan Foxe; Conor Ryan, Evan O’Connell; Jack O’Donoghue (C), Ruadhán Quinn, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Max Clein, Mark Donnelly, Kieran Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Luke Murphy, Jake O’Riordan, JJ Hanrahan, Ben O’Connor.

Unavailable for selection this week:

Niall Scannell (HIA) – Following Return-To-Play Protocols

Thaakir Abrahams (HIA) – Following Return-To-Play Protocols

Edwin Edogbo (HIA) – Following Return-To-Play Protocols

Oli Jager (HIA) – Following Return-To-Play Protocols

John Hodnett (Foot) – Estimated Return To Play – Stormers / End of November

Calvin Nash (Shoulder) – Estimated Return To Play – Stormers / End of November

Conor Bartley (Hamstring) – Estimated Return To Play – Stormers / End of November

Diarmuid Barron (Neck) – Estimated Return To Play – Stormers / End of November

Alex Kendellen (Ankle) – Estimated Return To Play – Stormers / End of November

Brian Gleeson (Elbow) – Estimated Return To Play – 8-10 Weeks

Andrew Smith (Knee/Hamstring) – Estimated Return To Play – 8-10 Weeks

Tickets

Saturday, November 1

Munster Rugby v Argentina XV, Thomond Park, 5pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, November 29

URC Round 6: Munster Rugby v DHL Stormers, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, December 13

Champions Cup Round 2: Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, December 27

URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, January 17

Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Friday, January 23

URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, February 28

URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, April 25

URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, May 16

URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here

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Munster Secure Historic Win Against An Argentina XV At Thomond Park

November 1, 2025 9:00 pm By The Editor

Munster Secure Historic Win Against An Argentina XV At Thomond Park

A hugely entertaining and physical display from both sides with a young Munster side edging out the South American visitors 31-28.

The Argentina XV side that arrived at Thomond Park had won two from two so far this year, with Munster earning victories in all five rounds of the URC. It was going to be an interesting match up from the get-go. Eight tries were scored over the 80 minutes with five from the men in red.

Argentina were the first to score, with Evan O’Connell and Tony Butler getting their first tries for the province in the opening 40. Gavin Coombes, Butler and Seán O’Brien scored in the second half, with the out-half converting all three.

Next Munster will take on DHL Stormers in a top of the table clash at Thomond Park on Saturday, November 29th, 5.30pm kick-off. Buy tickets here.

Argentina dominated the first twenty minutes with strength, power, and pressure igniting attack after attack, resulting in the first score of the game. Full-back Tobías Wade chipped the ball over the Munster defence, broke a tackle and passed out to centre Faustino Sánchez Valarolo who crossed the whitewash, Hernández converted, and the Argentinians led 0-7.

Munster instantly responded as Shay McCarthy made good ground bringing the ball right up to the try line, Evan O’Connell got down for his first try for the province. Butler hit the posts with his conversion attempt allowing the Pumas to keep their early lead.

A consecutive Munster try gave the hosts a three-point lead just before the break. Butler zig-zagged his way over the line after gathering a loose ball at the line out for Munster’s second. The conversion went wide.

At half-time along with the minis rugby, which this week was Cork Constitution FC v Crosshaven RFC and Dolphin RFC v Highfield RFC, there was a presentation for our Munster Women. Members of the title wining squad went out onto the pitch with the trophy. Thank you to the Bank of Ireland for supporting this presentation.

Try number three came from Gavin Coombes as Munster came out of the sheds with guns blazing. Butler split the uprights, and Munster extended their lead to 17-7.

Scrum-half Paddy Patterson was sent to the sin bin allowing Argentina to capitalise. They generated a huge amount of pressure getting their maul closer and closer to the line, and it was Lionel Oviedo who scored the visitors second try, which was converted by Hernández.

Outstanding play from Ben O’Connor and Jack O’Donoghue set Butler up to run in his second try as he sailed over in the left corner. He converted his own score giving Munster a 10-point lead.

Despite debutant Max Clein winning a footrace against Hernandez to deny them a try, the Argentinians hit back with a counterattack just inside the fourth quarter. Santiago Pernas touched down and Hernández converted.

Seán O’Brien soon followed with a fifth Munster try, also converted by Butler, leaving the final score at 31-28.

Match Round up

Ronan Foxe, Fionn Gibbons and Evan O’Connell made their first senior starts for the province.

Conor Ryan, Max Clein and Luke Murphy made their first senior Munster appearances.

Munster: Mike Haley (Ben O’Connor ’25); Diarmuid Kilgallen (JJ Hanrahan ’64), Fionn Gibbons, Seán O’Brien, Shay McCarthy; Tony Butler, Paddy Patterson (Jake O’Riordan ’59); Josh Wycherley (Mark Donnelly ’59), Lee Barron (Max Clein), Ronan Foxe (Kieran Ryan ’59); Conor Ryan, Evan O’Connell (Fineen Wycherley ’69); Jack O’Donoghue (C), Ruadhán Quinn (Luke Murphy ’67), Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Max Clein, Mark Donnelly, Kieran Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Luke Murphy, Jake O’Riordan, JJ Hanrahan, Ben O’Connor.

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