Munster, who have made seven changes to the team that drew with Benetton, have confirmed that Joey Carbery will undergo wrist surgery next week.
MUNSTER HAVE NAMED Tony Butler as their starting out-half for Saturday’s visit of the Dragons to Musgrave Park, while new signings Seán O’Brien and Alex Nankivell will also earn their first starts for the province.
Munster have also confirmed that Joey Carbery will undergo surgery next week on the wrist injury he sustained during Munster’s Round 2 draw with Benetton. Advertisement Butler is just one of seven academy players included in Munster’s matchday 23 to face the Dragons. Another is outside back Ben O’Connor, the former Cork hurling prodigy who starred at fullback in the Pres team that won this year’s Munster Schools Senior Cup.
The former PBC student and St Finbarr’s GAA clubman also captained Cork to an All-Ireland minor title in 2021. He has been lining out for UCC in the AIL this season.
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