ANTHONY FOLEY HAS retained Johnny Holland at out-half for Munster’s crucial Guinness Pro12 clash against Connacht tomorrow in Galway [KO 7.15pm, TG4/Sky Sports].
Holland starts at 10 again this weekend. Inpho / Billy Stickland
Inpho / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland
The 24-year-old started the defeat to Leinster two weekends ago, and keeps Ian Keatley on the bench for tomorrow’s interprovincial clash.
In total, Foley has made three personnel changes for the visit to the Sportsground, with exciting wing Darren Sweetnam named in the 14 shirt, meaning Andrew Conway drops to the bench.
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Jack O’Donoghue comes into the side at number eight, with captain CJ Stander shifting to the six shirt to accommodate the Waterford man.
Finally, Mike Sherry is selected at hooker, with Niall Scannell dropping to the bench. Munster’s XV is unchanged otherwise as they look to keep their bid for Champions Cup qualification and a Pro12 semi-final on track.
Munster (v Connacht):
15. Simon Zebo
14. Darren Sweetnam
13. Francis Saili
12. Rory Scannell
11. Keith Earls
10. Johnny Holland
9. Conor Murray
1. James Cronin
2. Mike Sherry
3. Stephen Archer
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Billy Holland
6. CJ Stander (captain)
7. Tommy O’Donnell
8. Jack O’Donoghue
Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. John Ryan
19. Robin Copeland
20. Jordan Coghlan
21. Tomás O’Leary
22. Ian Keatley
23. Andrew Conway
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Holland continues at 10 for Munster in interpro derby with Connacht
ANTHONY FOLEY HAS retained Johnny Holland at out-half for Munster’s crucial Guinness Pro12 clash against Connacht tomorrow in Galway [KO 7.15pm, TG4/Sky Sports].
The 24-year-old started the defeat to Leinster two weekends ago, and keeps Ian Keatley on the bench for tomorrow’s interprovincial clash.
In total, Foley has made three personnel changes for the visit to the Sportsground, with exciting wing Darren Sweetnam named in the 14 shirt, meaning Andrew Conway drops to the bench.
Jack O’Donoghue comes into the side at number eight, with captain CJ Stander shifting to the six shirt to accommodate the Waterford man.
Finally, Mike Sherry is selected at hooker, with Niall Scannell dropping to the bench. Munster’s XV is unchanged otherwise as they look to keep their bid for Champions Cup qualification and a Pro12 semi-final on track.
Munster (v Connacht):
15. Simon Zebo
14. Darren Sweetnam
13. Francis Saili
12. Rory Scannell
11. Keith Earls
10. Johnny Holland
9. Conor Murray
1. James Cronin
2. Mike Sherry
3. Stephen Archer
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Billy Holland
6. CJ Stander (captain)
7. Tommy O’Donnell
8. Jack O’Donoghue
Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. John Ryan
19. Robin Copeland
20. Jordan Coghlan
21. Tomás O’Leary
22. Ian Keatley
23. Andrew Conway
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