A young Munster XV to tackle Leicester Tigers

Today at 02:30 PM

AN exceptionally youthful Munster XV has been announced for this Friday night's mid-season meeting with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road (7.30pm).

Ben O'Connor, Patrick Campbell and Shay McCarthy start in the back three.

Ben Brownlee and Gordon Wood are named as the centre partnership. Paddy Patterson and Tony Butler (captain) start together in the half-backs.

Mark Donnelly, Max Clein and John Ryan pack down in the front row with Cian Hurley and Evan O'Connell in the engine room.

Seán Edogbo, Ruadhán Quinn and Brian Gleeson start in the back row.

Munster: Ben O'Connor; Patrick Campbell, Gordon Wood, Ben Brownlee, Shay McCarthy; Tony Butler, captain, Paddy Patterson; Mark Donnelly, Max Clein, John Ryan; Cian Hurley, Evan O'Connell; Seán Edogbo, Ruadhán Quinn, Brian Gleeson.

Replacements: Danny Sheahan, Kieran Ryan, Ronan Foxe, Conor Ryan, Jack Oliver, Dylan Hicks, Andrew Smith, Jed O'Dwyer.

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