The URC returns this weekend as Munster travel to Ospreys hoping to climb up the table. Here's all you need to know about Munster v Ospreys.
Munster go into the game with only two away victories this season recorded against Toulon and Scarlets. However, they have won their last two games in the URC after a dreadful run around the turn of the year. This leaves them 6th in the table level on points with Ulster and Edinburgh who occupy the 4th and 5th spots.
The Ospreys sit a further four pints behind Munster and will be hoping to leapfrog them with a bonus point victory in a very congested URC table
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When Is Munster v Ospreys?
The game will take place this Friday 22nd March at the Swansea.com Stadium with kick off scheduled for 7:35pm.
What Channel Is Munster v Ospreys?
The game will be broadcast live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1, with coverage beginning on the former at 7:30pm and on the latter at 7pm.
Team News
Munster had further injury blows during the week as Irish international Oli Jager as well as Fineen Wycherly may both require knee surgeries. However, they welcome back Jeremy Loughman and Craig Casey from the Six Nations, Casey starts alongside Joey Carbery in the half backs. Antoine Frisch starts at 13 after returning from the French camp.
Graham Rowntree will also be delighted with the return of John Hodnett to the backrow alongside Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen who continues as captain. Jack O'Donoghue also makes his injury return from the bench while, Mike Haley is in line to win his 100th cap at fullback.
📢 TEAM NEWS | The Munster side has been named for tomorrow night's #URC clash away to Ospreys.
It will be a proud day for Mike Haley as he makes his 100th start with Joey Carbery, John Hodnett & Rory Scannell all coming into the team.
See full details ⤵️#OSPvMUN #SUAF 🔴— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) March 21, 2024
For Ospreys head coach Toby Booth will have been disappointed to lose Welsh international Nicky Smith to Leicester during the week however, he does start at loosehead for the visit of Munster.
George North who is also leaving at the end of the season to join Provence has likely played his last game for the region after rupturing his achilles on his final test for Wales. Owen Watkin returns from Wales duty to make the bench and British and Irish Lion Justin Tipuric captains the side at openside.
And here's the hardcopy for the purists 👉 pic.twitter.com/46b049dzCr
— Ospreys (@ospreys) March 21, 2024
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