Munster name their A team for clash with Ulster A

THE Munster A side has been named for Friday’s Interprovincial Series clash against Ulster A at Nenagh Ormond (3pm, live on Access Munster).
Friday’s game is Munster A’s third game of the competition after 26-26 and 33-33 draws with Leinster A in the first half of the season.
Evan O’Connell captains the side with 12 Academy and 11 senior players included in the 25-man squad.
Ben O’Connor, Andrew Smith and Shay McCarthy start in the back three with Seán O’Brien and Fionn Gibbons in midfield.
Jake O’Riordan and Tony Butler are named in the half-backs.
Mark Donnelly, Max Clein and Ronan Foxe pack down in the front row with O’Connell and Conor Ryan in the engine room.
A back row of Michael Foy, John Hodnett and Ruadhán Quinn completes the side. Hodnett, who recently signed a new contract, makes his first appearance since sustaining a thumb injury against Ulster on January 2.
Danny Sheahan, George Hadden and Kieran Ryan provide the front row back-up with Conor Kennelly, Seán Edogbo and Garryowen’s Rory Woods completing the forward cover.
Paddy Patterson, Dylan Hicks, Eoghan Smyth and Gene O’Leary Kareem are the backline replacements.
Munster A: Ben O’Connor (UCC); Andrew Smith (Young Munster), Fionn Gibbons (Young Munster), Seán O’Brien (Nenagh Ormond), Shay McCarthy (Young Munster); Tony Butler (Young Munster), Jake O’Riordan (Young Munster); Mark Donnelly (Cork Constitution), Max Clein (Garryowen), Ronan Foxe (Garryowen); Evan O’Connell (Young Munster) (C), Conor Ryan (UCC); Michael Foy (Cork Constitution), John Hodnett (UCC), Ruadhán Quinn (Young Munster).
Replacements: Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution), George Hadden (Garryowen), Kieran Ryan (Young Munster), Conor Kennelly (Highfield), Seán Edogbo (UCC), Rory Woods (Garryowen), Paddy Patterson (Cork Constitution), Dylan Hicks (Cork Constitution), Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution), Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC).

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