Munster Name Team for Bulls Vs Munster Quarter-Final in Pretoria

Munster have named their team for bulls vs munster in the URC quarter-finals, with the Pretoria tie set for Saturday, May 30 at 12pm Irish time. The winner moves on to face either Glasgow Warriors or Connacht in next week’s semi-final.

Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria

The quarter-final will be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, where Munster meet Vodacom Bulls in a knockout game that carries a place in the last four. Both sides have reached the URC knock-outs in each of the five seasons since the four South African clubs joined the competition.

Clayton McMillan has included Mike Haley, Andrew Smith, Alex Nankivell, Seán O’Brien, Shane Daly, JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey, Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa, Tom Ahern, Evan O’Connell, Jack O’Donoghue, John Hodnett and Brian Gleeson in the starting side. Casey leads the team, and Evan O’Connell is among the names selected for the contest.

Fineen Wycherley’s 150th Appearance

The replacements are Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Conor Bartley, Fineen Wycherley, Gavin Coombes, Ben O’Donovan, Dan Kelly and Alex Kendellen. Fineen Wycherley is set to make his 150th appearance for the province, a milestone that lands on the same day Munster are chasing a semi-final place.

That combination leaves Munster with a full-strength-looking matchday squad and a clear target: beat Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria and extend the campaign into next week’s semi-final round. The winner will then face the victor of Glasgow Warriors v Connacht.

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht

The path is straightforward from here. Munster must handle the Bulls first, then wait to see whether Glasgow Warriors or Connacht come through the other quarter-final.