The Munster squad have started preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday\u2019s Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh.<\/p>\n
The game kicks off at 5.30pm with remaining tickets available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the injury front following Saturday\u2019s loss in Bath, Michael Milne (ankle) and Fineen Wycherely (finger) will be monitored for progress this week and decisions on their availability will be made later this week.<\/p>\n Andrew Smith returns to training this week after sustaining knee and hamstring injuries against Leinster at Croke Park in October.<\/p>\n Jack O\u2019Donoghue is completing the return-to-play protocols and Jack Crowley is making good progress with his ankle. Decisions on their availability will be made later this week.<\/p>\n On the Energia AIL front, there were 19 senior and Academy players in action for their clubs at the weekend.<\/p>\n Danny Sheahan scored two tries and Dylan Hicks kicked three conversions as they beat Old Belvedere 21-15 with Mark Donnelly and Michael Foy also starting at Temple Hill.<\/p>\n Two-try Shay McCarthy, Evan O\u2019Connell, Conor Bartley, Kieran Ryan, Fionn Gibbons, Luke Murphy and Jake O\u2019Riordan helped Young Munster to a 29-19 victory against Terenure College.<\/p>\n Se\u00e1n O\u2019Brien and Darragh McSweeney were in action for Nenagh Ormond as they were beaten 28-12 by Clontarf.<\/p>\n Tom Wood kicked two conversions with George Hadden and Max Clein also starting for Garryowen as they lost 24-19 against Naas.<\/p>\n Ben O\u2019Connor scored two tries for UCC as Gene O\u2019Leary Kareem and Se\u00e1n Edogbo also started their 34-24 defeat to City of Armagh.<\/p>\n Tickets<\/p>\n Saturday, December 13<\/p>\n Champions Cup Round 2: Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, January 17<\/p>\n Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Friday, January 23<\/p>\n URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, February 28<\/p>\n URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, May 16<\/p>\n