Teams announced for URC Croke Park showdown

IT promises to be a cracker of a game tomorrow in Croke Park with both sides naming strong sides for this BKT URC showdown. Leinster v Munster debry games seldom fail to entertain and with a full house at the 82,000 stadium the atmosphere is certainly going to be electric. Both sides announced their match day squads today. Kick-off 5.45.
Leinster: Hugo Keenan, Liam Turner, Garry Ringrose, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe, Ciarán Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Lee Barron, Tadhg Furlong, RG Snyman, James Ryan, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (CAPT)
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Cian Healy, Thomas Clarkson, Ryan Baird, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne, Harry Byrne
Munster: Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (CAPT), Jack O’Donoghue, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Kieran Ryan, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Ruadhán Quinn, Conor Murray, Tony Butler, Shay McCarthy
Leinster Assistant Coach Robin McBryde said: “The competition for places now has got to be at its highest because the players who played in the pre-season games leading into the season have been given their opportunities. The internationals are back so we need to get them back up to speed, which they now are.” “So if you’re not at your best now, your opportunities are going to be far and few between. The nature of Munster and the threat that they pose, that focuses the mind. So, hopefully, we’ll to see all of those players at their best on Saturday, knowing that they’ve got to make the most of their opportunity.

“Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 46th league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

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