Search

Listen Live

On Air Now

2:00pm - 6:00pm

The Inside Line

Pogues & Kirsty Mccoll

Fairytale Of New York

Three Buccs Players Start For Connacht In URC Opener

Friday, 20 September 2024 13:34

Munster welcome the Westerners to Limerick on Saturday.

Connacht have named their team for tomorrow's URC clash with Munster at Thomond Park.

Three Bucaneers players start for the Westerners - Denis Buckley at loosehead, Dave Heffernan at hooker and Darragh Murray in the second row.

Mack Hansen makes his first competitive start for Connacht since suffering a shoulder injury on New Year's day, while three players make their debuts - the new half-back duo of Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane, and Piers O’Conor at outside centre.

Munster's team sees former Ulster outhalf Billy Burns starting at 10. 

With other new signings Thaakir Abrahams and Tom Farrell given the nod.

While Jean Kleyn returns to action after a 10 month lay-off.

Tonight Leinster kick off their campaign away to Edinburgh at 7.35.

Share

More from Sports

Download Our App

Never miss a moment from Midlands 103