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Calvin Nash starts on the wing for Munster Rugby against the Ospreys on Saturday
THE Munster Rugby side has been named for Saturday’s Round 7 URC clash against the Ospreys at Dunraven Brewery Field, 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports.
There are six personnel changes and two positional switches to the Munster side which secured a bonus-point win over Gloucester at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Champions Cup.
There are three changes in the forwards and three in the backs with Jeremy Loughman, Fineen Wycherley, Alex Kendellen, Paddy Patterson, Tom Farrell and Calvin Nash all coming into the starting 15.
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Loughman comes into the side where he is joined by Niall Scannell and Michael Ala’alatoa in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Wycherley lining out in the second-row. Kendellen comes into the back-row at openside while captain Jack O’Donoghue shifts to the blindside with Gavin Coombes remaining at number eight.
There is a new half-back partnership with Patterson and Jack Crowley linking up while Farrell comes into the side to join Alex Nankivell in the centres.
In the back-three, Shane Daly moves to the left wing with Nash taking his place on the right wing for what will be his second appearance this season. Mike Haley retains his place at full-back.
Among the replacements, Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Conor Bartley, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Ahern and John Hodnett are the forwards cover while Ethan Coughlan and JJ Hanrahan are the two backs replacements.
MUNSTER RUGBY: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Paddy Patterson; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue (C), Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Conor Bartley, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Ahern, Ethan Coughlan, JJ Hanrahan, John Hodnett.
Unavailable For Selection This Week:
Diarmuid Barron (Head) – Following Graduated Return To Play Protocols
Dan Kelly (Calf) – Estimated return to play in 1-2 weeks
Oli Jager (Head) – Will return in early January.
Brian Gleeson (Elbow) – Targeting a return in January.
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