Graham Rowntree names 31-man Munster squad for pre-season opener with Gloucester

Graham Rowntree has named his first Munster squad since being appointed head coach earlier this year.

An extended 31-man Munster squad has been named for Friday night’s pre-season encounter against Gloucester at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

New signings Malakai Fekitoa and Chris Moore are among the replacements and will make their first appearances for Munster.

Paddy Kelly and Greencore Munster Rugby Academy trio Edwin Edogbo, Ruadhan Quinn and Conor Phillips are also in line for their first taste of senior action with the province.

Simon Zebo starts at full-back with Calvin Nash and Shane Daly on either flank.

Rory Scannell and Chris Farrell form the centre partnership with Neil Cronin and Ben Healy in the half-backs.

Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron and Keynan Knox pack down in the front row with Academy man Cian Hurley and Eoin O’Connor in the engine room.

Captain Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen and Jack O’Sullivan complete the starting XV.

The match will be live-streamed by the Irish Examiner, Munster’s official media partner, here.

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Ben Healy, Neil Cronin; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Keynan Knox; Cian Hurley, Eoin O’Connor; Jack O’Donoghue (C), Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Sullivan.

Replacements from: Scott Buckley, Chris Moore, Roman Salanoa, James French, Liam O’Connor, Edwin Edogbo, Paddy Kelly, Ruadhan Quinn, Daniel Okeke, Paddy Patterson, Jack Crowley, Tony Butler, Malakai Fekitoa, Dan Goggin, Liam Coombes, Conor Phillips.