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MACK HANSEN WILL make his first start for Connacht since suffering a serious shoulder injury on New Year’s Day, as the province face Munster in their URC opener.
Hansen will start on the wing with Santiago Cordero taking up the full-back position after featuring for Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Josh Murphy also starts his first game since May 2023 after completing his medical placement, as he slots into the back row. Newly appointed captain Cian Prendergast starts at number eight for Saturday’s encounter at Thomond Park .
Meanwhile, Billy Burns has been named to start at out-half on his Munster debut after signing for the club in March. Fellow new signings Thaakir Abrahams and Tom Farrell are also in the starting line-up while Diarmuid Barron captains from the hooker position.Advertisement Jeremy Loughman, Barron and John Ryan pack are in the front row with Kleyn and Fineen Wycherley second row.Connacht XV v Munster 10. Josh Ioane *5. Darragh Murray 17. Peter Dooley 22. David Hawkshaw 12. Alex Nankivell3.
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