Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting

Munster are taking Champions Cup hopes down to the wire as they face dangerously strong Benetton

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Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting

Munster interim coach Ian Costello is doubling down for Friday's must-win United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, naming an unchanged matchday squad for the visit of the Italians to Cork.

Craig Casey running towards 100th Munster appearance on Friday

CRAIG Casey will make his 100th appearance for Munster in Friday night’s (8pm) URC outing with Benetton of Italy at the 8,800 sold-out Virgin Media Park, Cork. Well ahead of Casey on this front, however, is Jean Kleyn who will line-for a 150th occasion. An unchanged 23-man squad has been named following last week’s bonus-point win over Ulster at Thomond Park. Thaakir Abrahams, Calvin Nash and Diarmuid Kilgallen start in the back three with Alex …

Munster 'A' Side To Face Connacht Eagles - Munster Rugby

The Munster ‘A’ side has been named for Friday’s Interprovincial Championship clash against Connacht Eagles at CBC’s rugby grounds in Lansdowne (3pm). The match will be live streamed on Access Munster and you can watch the game for just €4 here, there is no charge for current subscribers. Academy back-row Ruadhán Quinn captains the side with fellow Academy members Evan O’Connell, Michael Foy, Jake O’Riordan, Gordon Wood, Fionn Gibbons and Ben O’…

URC teams: Munster duo to reach landmarks in Benetton clash while Scotland duo return for Edinburgh on make or break night

A massive night in the Race to Eight kicks off the final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season as three games take place on Friday.