MUNSTER AND Connacht face off this weekend for an inter-provincial clash in the United Rugby Championship.
Graham Rowntree’s side are off the back of a successful trip to South Africa where they earned big victories against the Bulls and Lions.
Meanwhile, Connacht have also enjoyed back-to-back URC wins in their last two games against Zebre and Dragons.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash:
When is the match on and at what time is kick-off?
The match will be played on Saturday May 11 with kick-off at 5:15pm.
It will be at Thomond Park in Limerick.
What TV channel is it on and can I stream it?
The match will be shown live on RTE Two and also Premier Sports 1.
It can be streamed via the RTE Player.
What are the teams?
Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (c); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Mark Donnelly, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Antoine Frisch.
Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran; Shane Jennings, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Byron Ralston; Jack Carty (c), Matthew Devine; Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Joe Joyce, Oisín Dowling; Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver, Paul Boyle.
Replacements: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Niall Murray, Sean Jansen, Caolin Blade, Cathal Forde, Jarrad Butler.
What are the latest betting odds?
Munster are favourites at 1/5, while a Connacht win is at 7/2.
An unlikely draw has been set at 25/1.
Injury Woes
Munster have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the Connacht clash tomorrow evening.
John Hodnett remains out with a leg injury, while Josh Wycherley is also missing.
The 24-year-old prop is following the graduated return to play protocols.
On the flip side, there is good news for Liam Coombes as he returns to training following a shoulder injury.
Academy player Brian Gleeson has also returned to training following an ankle injury, while John Ryan has completed a three-game suspension for an act of foul play against Cardiff in March.
Both stars are however still not in the matchday squad.
Dave Kilcoyne (shoulder), Diarmuid Barron (foot), Roman Salanoa (knee), Jean Kleyn (knee/eye), Paddy Patterson (knee), Patrick Campbell (shoulder), are all still recovering from injuries.