New coach will be impressed with Munster display

NEW coach Clayton McMillan was impressed with his side’s performance in this first fricnedly of the season after a narrow defeat in Gloucester yesterday. In a hard-fought friendly, it was the Kingsholm side that took the victory with the last play of the game. Andrew Smith got a try which was converted by Tony Butler. and Shane Daly went close to a Munster try. The Irish province will continue their pre-season preparation next week-end when they entertain Bath in Virgin Media Park next Friday night, kick-off 7.00pm.

 Both clubs had named two teams (one for each half) with Munster looking to give game-time to as many players as possible.
Academy players Max Clein and Seán Edogbo were among the 31-man squad with new signings Dan Kelly, Conor Ryan and JJ Hanrahan all involved as Kelly made his first appearance.

Both clubs had named two teams (one for each half) with Munster looking to give game-time to as many players as possible.
Academy players Max Clein and Seán Edogbo were among the 31-man squad with new signings Dan Kelly, Conor Ryan and JJ Hanrahan all involved as Kelly made his first appearance

First Half Team
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Smith, Tom Farrell, Dan Kelly, Shay McCarthy; Tony Butler, Ethan Coughlan; Jeremy Loughman (Mark Donnelly, 33), Niall Scannell (C) (Max Clein, 33), John Ryan (Kieran Ryan, 33); Evan O’Connell, Fineen Wycherley; Ruadhán Quinn, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson.
Second Half Team
Munster: Thaakir Abrahams; Shane Daly, Seán O’Brien, Alex Nankivell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; JJ Hanrahan, Paddy Patterson; Mark Donnelly (Josh Wycherley, 50), Max Clein (Lee Barron, 50), Kieran Ryan (Oli Jager, 50); Conor Ryan, Fineen Wycherley (Evan O’Connell, 60); Seán Edogbo, John Hodnett (Ruadhán Quinn, 60), Jack O’Donoghue (C).

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