SOON-TO-BE ACADEMY GRADUATE Tony Butler will partner Ireland international Craig Casey at half-back for Munster’s clash with Zebre at Virgin Media Park on Friday night (7:35pm, TG4/Premier Sports).
Butler — one of three players to sign their first senior Munster contracts this week along with fellow Ennis RFC product Ethan Coughlan and loosehead Mark Donnelly — starts at out-half with the in-form Joey Carbery ruled out with a slight knock picked up in training.
Ruadhán Quinn completed his return-to-play protocols in the days following Munster’s friendly victory over Harlequins at The Stoop and continues at blindside, with Alex Kendellen named again as captain alongside him.
Tom Ahern also starts having been released from Ireland duty earlier this week, while Jeremy Loughman begins on the bench following his recent stint with the national team.
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Butler partners Casey at half-back as Munster name team to play Zebre
SOON-TO-BE ACADEMY GRADUATE Tony Butler will partner Ireland international Craig Casey at half-back for Munster’s clash with Zebre at Virgin Media Park on Friday night (7:35pm, TG4/Premier Sports).
Butler — one of three players to sign their first senior Munster contracts this week along with fellow Ennis RFC product Ethan Coughlan and loosehead Mark Donnelly — starts at out-half with the in-form Joey Carbery ruled out with a slight knock picked up in training.
Ruadhán Quinn completed his return-to-play protocols in the days following Munster’s friendly victory over Harlequins at The Stoop and continues at blindside, with Alex Kendellen named again as captain alongside him.
Tom Ahern also starts having been released from Ireland duty earlier this week, while Jeremy Loughman begins on the bench following his recent stint with the national team.
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