Athlone Duo Start As Team News For Return Of Rugby Announced

Friday, 21 August 2020 13:28

There's a double header of inter-pros this weekend.

Munster have given starts to their two new South African signings for tomorrow's return of the Pro 14 against Leinster

R-G Snyman and Damien de Allende are both in the starting team, while full back Matt Gallagher will make his debut off the bench.

Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Keith Earls are also included in a strong starting 15,

The long wait is nearly over! 🏉🏉🏉

Here is your Munster side for our #ReturnToRugby against Leinster tomorrow night, click below for full team details ⤵️#LEIvMUN #GuinnessPRO14 #SUAF 🔴
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) August 21, 2020

Leinster are also close to full strength, Athlone's Robbie Henshaw starts at inside centre with James Ryan and Tadhg Furlong the ony notable absentees.

Ryan Baird takes his place in the second row alongside Scott Fardy.

Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, Josh van der Flier, Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and James Lowe also start.

.@JohnnySexton captains #LeinsterRugby tomorrow and @JackConan1 returns to make his first appearance since the 2019 #GuinnessPRO14 Final! 💪🔵👇#LEIvMUN #ReturnToRugby pic.twitter.com/ZGz6Ej07mM
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) August 21, 2020

Another Athlone man will start for his province this weekend, Jack Carty has been named at fly half for Connacht's clash with Ulster at the Aviva on Sunday.

Bundee Aki will make his 100th appearance for Connacht in that game.

The Irish international joins Tom Farrell in the centre.

Alex Wooton and Peter O'Sullivan will make their debuts on the wings.

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AND. WE'RE. BACK! 😍 Say hello to the squad representing Connacht in Sunday's #ReturnToRugby against @officialulsterrugby in the #GuinnessPRO14 🙌

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Alby Mathewson and Ian Madigan will both make their first Ulster appearances off the bench.

John Cooney and Billy Burns make up the starting half-backs, while Jacob Stockdale starts at full back.

HERE. WE. GO 🔥

Dan McFarland has named his 1️⃣5️⃣ to take on @connachtrugby on Sunday at Aviva Stadium!
@PRO14Official is 🔙 !
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) August 21, 2020