MUNSTER AND LEINSTER TEAMS FOR their United Rugby Championship semi-final in the Aviva Stadium was released
Kick-off is at 5.30pm and can be seen live on RTÉ2, URC.tv and heard on RTÉ Radio 1.
Tickets are still available for the game, and can be purchased here.
Here is a quick run down if you missed the team announcements on Friday
First up Leinster have selected a back three of Jimmy O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien, and Davy Kearney, who announced he would be leaving the province this week.
Luke McGrath captains the side from scrumhalf. He is joined in the half-backs by Harry Byrne.
In midfield Robbie Henshaw and Charlie Ngatai get the nod by Leo Cullen.
In the front pack Michael Milne and Michael Alaalatoa start either side of Ronan Kelleher.
Providing cover is Ryan Baird and Jason Jenkins in the second row.
Finally the side is completed by a back row three of Max Deegan, Will Connors , and Jack Conan .
Leinster
Fullback: 15. Jimmy O’Brien
Winger: 14. Tommy O’Brien
Centres: 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Charlie Ngatai
Winger: 11. Dave Kearney
Out half: 10. Harry Byrne Scrum half: 9. Luke McGrath CAPTAIN
Front Row: 1. Michael Milne 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Michael Ala’alatoa
Second Row: 4. Ryan Baird 5. Jason Jenkins
Back Row: 6. Max Deegan 7. Will Connors 8. Jack Conan
Replacements: 16. John McKee (17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Josh van der Flier 21. Nick McCarthy 22. Ciarán Frawley 23. Liam Turner
🏉 Rónan Kelleher returns from injury
©️ Luke McGrath captains the team
🤝 Henshaw joins Ngatai in the centre#LEIvMUN team news 👉 https://t.co/b9IqcAtd5L#FromTheGroundUp #BKTURC pic.twitter.com/wzH2SliIHR— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 12, 2023
Graham Rowntree has made four personnel changes and two positional switches to his side.
Craig Casey, Ben Healy and John Hodnett also come into the side with Tadhg Beirne moving into the second row as Jack Crowley starts at inside centre.
Keith Earls has recovered and starts in a back three with Mike Haley and Shane Daly.
Casey starts at scrum half, beside Healy at outhalf.
Munster's midfield consists of Antoine Frisch, and Jack Crowley
Jeremy Loughman, Barron and Stephen Archer pack down in an unchanged front row.
Jean Kleyn and Beirne start in the engine room with Peter O’Mahony, Hodnett and Gavin Coombes completing the side.
Jack O’Donoghue, Neil Cronin and Rory Scannell start on the bench
Munster
Fullback: 15. Mike Haley
Winger: 14. Keith Earls,
Centres: 13. Antoine Frisch, 12. Jack Crowley
Winger: 11. Shane Daly
Out half: 10. Ben Healy Scrum half: 9. Craig Casey
Front Row: 1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Diarmuid Barron, 3. Stephen Archer
Second Row: 4. Stephen Archer; 5. Jean Kleyn,
Back Row: 6.Peter O’Mahony (C), 7.John Hodnett, 8. Gavin Coombes
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Neil Cronin, Rory Scannell, Alex Kendellen.
📢 TEAM NEWS | The Munster side has been named for tomorrow's #URC semi-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Peter O'Mahony captains the team with Keith Earls, Craig Casey, Ben Healy & John Hodnett coming into the starting XV.
See full details ⤵️#LEIvMUN #SUAF 🔴— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 12, 2023
