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O Donoghue wears captains jersey for trip to Connacht

O Donoghue wears captains jersey for trip to Connacht
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Munster have named their team to face Connacht in the URC tomorrow.

Waterfords Jack O Donoghue captains the side, with fellow Waterford native Thomas Ahern named among the replacements.

All in all, theres seven changes to the team that defeated Castres in the Champions Cup last time out.

Stephen Archer, Gavin Coombes, Shane Daly, Mike Haley and Fineen Wycherley all start on their first appearances since October with Craig Casey and 20-year-old Munster Academy back-row forward Alex Kendellen also coming into the starting 15.

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Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell continue their centre partnership with Casey joining Ben Healy in the half-backs.

Included among the replacements, Rory Scannell is in line to make his 150th appearance for the province.

The action kicks off in the Sportsgrounds at 5.15 tomorrow.

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