Squad Update | Munster Prepare For Visit To La Rochelle

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The Munster squad started preparations on Monday ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie against La Rochelle in the south of France.

Munster go into the game after a vital bonus-point win over Connacht in Mayo with the victory moving Munster back up to fifth place in the URC with four rounds remaining.

Craig Casey, Oli Jager, Jean Kleyn and Niall Scannell all returned from injury on Saturday and came through the game with no issues.

John Hodnett was removed with a thigh contusion during the Connacht clash and his availability will be determined later in the week. 

Peter O’Mahony missed the Connacht game and returned to training today with his availability to be determined based on how he gets through the week’s training.

Continuing to rehab: Billy Burns (shoulder), Shane Daly (hamstring), Diarmuid Kilgallen (thigh), Mike Haley (ankle), Dave Kilcoyne (Achilles), Liam Coombes (chest), Edwin Edogbo (Achilles), Roman Salanoa (knee).

There were 18 Munster players in All Ireland League action for their clubs at the weekend.

In Division 1A, prop Mark Donnelly helped Cork Constitution to a 28-5 Ballynahinch.

There were six Munster players involved in Garryowen’s 19-18 victory over Clontarf in Dooradoyle. Gordon Wood scored two tries and Dylan Hicks kicked two conversions with George Hadden, Ronan Foxe, Cian Hurley and Brian Gleeson also starting.

Five Munster players helped Young Munster to a 20-12 win away to Terenure College in Dublin. Shay McCarthy scored two tries and Evan O’Connell scored one with Patrick Campbell, Fionn Gibbons and Jake O’Riordan also starting for the Cookies.

In Division 1B, Gene O'Leary Kareem, Seán Edogbo and Michael Foy lined out for UCC in their win over Highfield.

Kieran Ryan, Darragh McSweeney and Luke Murphy were in action for Shannon as they were beaten by Old Wesley.

Tickets

URC Round 15: Saturday, April 19

Munster v Bulls, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here

URC Round 17: Friday, May 9

Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here

URC Round 18: Friday, May 16

Munster v Benetton, Virgin Media Park, 8pm; Buy tickets here

Saturday, November 1

Munster v Argentina XV, Thomond Park, 5pm; Buy tickets here

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