A 30-player Munster travelling squad will depart for South Africa today ahead of Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers.
The squad consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs with Munster’s 23-man matchday squad to be named before 12 on Friday.
Jean Kleyn and Ben Healy are due to complete the return to play protocols this week after being removed during the semi-final win over Leinster.
Malakai Fekitoa, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and RG Snyman have completed the return to play protocols and are available for selection after missing the semi-final.
Greencore Munster Rugby Academy scrum-half Ethan Coughlan is included in the travelling squad.
Meanwhile, Munster Rugby will face the Barbarians at Thomond Park in a historic double-header for the province with the women’s and men’s squads facing respective invitational sides on Saturday, September 30.
The current Interprovincial Champions will get the action underway at 2pm while the men’s side will kick-off at 4.30pm.
A festival of rugby awaits in what will be a great family occasion for the Limerick venue, having last hosted the Barbarians in November 2017. It was on the same day that history was created as the first-ever Barbarian’s women’s fixture took place, with Munster providing the opposition.
While this will be the first time the men’s sides face each other, the world’s most famous invitation side played Tonga and Ireland on their previous visits to Thomond Park.
The occasion will see players secure valuable game-time ahead of the respective club seasons commencing with an exciting showcase of attacking, adventurous rugby in store for supporters.
Tickets are available to buy from munsterrugby.ie and the ticket offices at Musgrave Park and Thomond Park.
