The Munster team has been named for Friday\u2019s URC Round 10 clash against Dragons at Virgin Media Park.<\/p>\n
Kick-off is at 7.45pm with limited tickets remaining here<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are eight changes to the side that faced Castres last week with 21-year-old Academy back-row forward Se\u00e1n Edogbo in line for his senior competitive debut.<\/p>\n UCC\u2019s Edogbo follows in the footsteps of his brother Edwin to become the second player from Cobh Pirates to play for Munster in the professional era with Edwin called up to the Ireland squad for the 2026 Six Nations earlier this week.<\/p>\n Mike Haley, Dan Kelly, JJ Hanrahan and Ethan Coughlan all come into the backline as captain Diarmuid Barron starts in the front-row with a new-look back row of Se\u00e1n Edogbo, Ruadh\u00e1n Quinn and Brian Gleeson.<\/p>\n Haley, Thaakir Abrahams and Shane Daly are named in the back three with Daly moving to the wing.<\/p>\n Alex Nankivell and Kelly start in midfield with Coughlan and Hanrahan in the half-backs.<\/p>\n Jeremy Loughman, Barron and Michael Ala\u2019alatoa pack down in the front row with an unchanged second-row partnership of Jean Kleyn and Fineen Wycherley.<\/p>\n 22-year-old Quinn is the elder statesman in the back-row alongside 21-year-olds Edogbo and Gleeson, who recently signed a two-year contract extension.<\/p>\n Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley and Oli Jager provide the front row back-up with Jager making a successful return from a head injury last week.<\/p>\n 21-year-old lock Evan O\u2019Connell is in line for his first senior appearance since November as Gavin Coombes completes the forward cover.<\/p>\n Paddy Patterson, who has completed the return-to-play protocols, Tony Butler and Diarmuid Kilgallen are the backline replacements.<\/p>\n Munster Rugby: Mike Haley; Thaakir Abrahams, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Ethan Coughlan; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron (C), Michael Ala\u2019alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Se\u00e1n Edogbo, Ruadh\u00e1n Quinn, Brian Gleeson.<\/p>\n Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, Oli Jager, Evan O\u2019Connell, Gavin Coombes, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Diarmuid Kilgallen.<\/p>\n Unavailable for selection this week:<\/p>\n Alex Kendellen (ankle)<\/p>\n John Hodnett (thumb)<\/p>\n Edwin Edogbo (failed HIA post-match)<\/p>\n Tom Ahern (neck)<\/p>\n Calvin Nash (neck\/shoulder)<\/p>\n Tickets<\/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