The Munster squad have started preparations at the HPC ahead of Saturday\u2019s URC Round 7 clash against Ospreys at Dunraven Brewery Field (5.30pm, live on Premier Sports).<\/p>\n
Munster A are also in action this week as they take on Leinster A at Rockwell College in the Interprovincial Series on Friday (1.30pm). The game will be streamed live on Access Munster. Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both team announcements will be made on Thursday.<\/p>\n Following Saturday\u2019s bonus-point win over Gloucester, Diarmuid Barron failed a post-match HIA and will begin return to play protocols.<\/p>\n There is good news on the injury front for Fineen Wycherley (hand) and Calvin Nash (shoulder) as they both return to full training this week.<\/p>\n Following the weekend\u2019s Energia AIL action, there have now been 148 club appearances for senior and Academy players so far this season in the AIL and Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n 11 Munster players lined out for their clubs on Saturday.<\/p>\n Dylan Hicks kicked three conversions for Cork Constitution with Michael Foy and Danny Sheahan also playing their part in a victory away to UCD.<\/p>\n Kieran Ryan and Fionn Gibbons were among the tries for Young Munster as they beat Nenagh Ormond in their Munster derby at Tom Clifford Park. Shay McCarthy and Jake O\u2019Riordan were also in action for the Cookies.<\/p>\n Tom Wood scored a try and kicked two conversions for Garryowen as they were beaten by Highfield in another Munster derby as Diarmuid Kilgallen also featured for Garryowen.<\/p>\n Se\u00e1n Edogbo was a try-scorer for UCC with Gene O\u2019Leary Kareem starting for College in their victory away to Naas.<\/p>\n Tickets<\/p>\n Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; SOLD OUT<\/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 URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm;\u00a0Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Interprovincial Series Results\/Fixtures<\/p>\n Round 1<\/p>\n Saturday 18th October: Leinster A 26-26 Munster A (Ollie Campbell Park, 12pm);<\/p>\n Round 2<\/p>\n Friday 19th December: Munster A v Leinster A (Rockwell College 4G pitch, 1.30pm); Live on Access Munster<\/a><\/p>\n Round 3<\/p>\n Friday 13th February: Munster A v Ulster A (Venue\/Time tbc); Live on Access Munster<\/a><\/p>\n Round 4<\/p>\n TBC: Ulster A v Munster A (Affidea Stadium, 3pm);<\/p>\n Round 5<\/p>\n Friday 1st May: Connacht Eagles v Munster A (Dexcom Stadium, 2pm);<\/p>\n Round 6<\/p>\n