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Munster are on the road this weekend with Graham Rowntree’s side visiting Edinburgh in round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Find out all you need to know ahead of Edinburgh v Munster below.
Buy match tickets for Munster’s next home game against Toulouse here.
The DAM Health Stadium
Friday, December 2
Live on Viaplay, TG4, SuperSport, Premier Sports, Discovery + & URC TV.
This will be Munster’s first-ever game at the recently built 7,800 capacity DAM Health Stadium alongside Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
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Both sides will be named before 12pm on Thursday.
Hear from Munster Forwards Coach Andi Kyriacou and Calvin Nash ahead of the game.
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistants: Ian Kenny & Ross Mabon
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Champions Cup Round 1
Sunday, December 11
Munster Rugby v Stade Toulousain, Thomond Park, 3.15pm; Buy tickets here
URC Round 10
Monday, December 26
Munster v Leinster, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here
URC Round 12
Friday, January 6
Munster v Emirates Lions, Musgrave Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Munster Rugby v Northampton Saints, Thomond Park, 3.15pm; Buy tickets here
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Friday, February 17, 2023
Munster Rugby v Ospreys, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here
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Friday, March 3, 2023
Munster Rugby v Scarlets, Musgrave Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here
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Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here
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Dai Young hopes to be boosted by the availability of eight to ten players, including his Welsh internationals for Saturday’s return to European Challenge Cup action.
Cardiff host CA Brive at the Arms Park on Saturday (17:30) and go into the fixture on the back of a successful trip to South Africa, where they claimed five points, and with a host of stars returning.
Dillon Lewis, Taulupe Faletau, Tomos Williams, Rhys Priestland and Josh Adams all missed Cardiff’s trip to Durban and Pretoria due to their international commitments but return to training this week.
They will be joined by Matthew Morgan and Rey Lee-Lo, who return to availability, while Max Llewellyn and Theo Cabango should also be in contention after picking up ankle injuries during the 35-0 victory over Cell C Sharks.
Speaking ahead of the squad’s departure from Pretoria, Young said: “The guys that took bumps out here (South Africa), if it had been a seven day turnaround, they may have made it. People like Max Llewellyn wasn’t too far away, he will be in contention, Theo Cabango will be in contention.
“It’s probably a week too early for Laney but Nipper (Matthew Morgan) will be fit and obviously we have the Welsh internationals who have been away. They have all come through unscathed.
“Rey Lee-Lo will be fine. He is another that will come back into the mix so we will have a stronger squad to pick from and probably a more recognised 23 than it was against the Bulls.
“We will certainly have eight to 10 players available for next week to add to what we have here.”
Meanwhile injured British & Irish Lions duo Liam Williams and Josh Navidi are nearing a return to action with the full-back set to feature oVeR the festive period.
Young added: “I think Liam will definitely feature over one of the festive games. He’s coming to the end of his rehab. He’s getting very close now and it’s just a matter of getting some real hard training into him.
“Josh’s neck didn’t progress as quickly as everyone wanted so the operation was necessary. But he is feeling a lot better now, he’s been cracking on with his rehab and is in a much better place.
“He should be back in the New Year, so he’s not too far away either.”
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European rugby is back! This weekend we begin our Challenge Cup campaign with a home game against Newcastle Falcons.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
When’s the game?
Kick-off at is at 5.30pm on Saturday 10th December.
What’s the state of play so far?
Connacht come into Saturday’s game on the back on a bonus point win over Benetton at The Sportsground. The win puts Andy Friend’s side back in contention for the top eight places in the BKT URC.
Newcastle currently sit 9th in the Gallagher Premiership having won three of their nine games so far this season. On Saturday they were beaten 39-17 by London Irish.
How’s our recent record against them?
Our last meeting against Newcastle in Europe was the 2015/16 season.
How will the two teams line up?
The Connacht management team will announce their squad at 12pm on Friday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are available HERE
What channel is it on?
Viaplay (formerly Premier Sports) will have live TV coverage while Galway Bay FM have live radio commentary.
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Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoys nothing more than proving all those people who told him he was too small to play rugby wrong.
The diminutive 26-year-old, who is 5ft 9ins and 11st 13lbs, is one of the most talked about players in the world game right now, following his try-scoring exploits for the Springboks in the autumn internationals, culminating in his superb finish during last weekend’s victory over England at Twickenham.
Now he is back on Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty, having been named at full-back by the Vodacom Bulls for Saturday’s encounter with in-form Cardiff Rugby at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld.
Hailing from the Western Cape of South Africa, Arendse found his size was often held against him as he looked to make his way in the game.
Asked whether people told him he was too small to play the sport when he was younger, he said: “I’ve heard that a lot, but I don’t listen to negative comments. I just focus on what I want to achieve.
“We small players like to be underestimated, but at the same we like to prove people wrong. Whenever we get the opportunity, we look to do that.”
As for his mindset when he comes up against players who are much larger than him physically, he has the perfect riposte.
“Obviously guys are bigger, but they move really slow! They have their weaknesses, so you look to capitalise on those,” he says.
One concession he does make in terms of the size of opponents is wearing a scrum-cap, which is becoming something of a trademark of his.
“It’s just for safety because guys are bigger than me. It gives me more confidence in tackles,” he explains.
In terms of a role model when he was growing up, he name-checks former DHL Stormers back-three man Gio Aplon, who won 17 caps for the Springboks around a decade ago.
“He was also small and underestimated, but he kept on proving people wrong. He was one of the guys I looked up to and I was fortunate to play with him at the Vodacom Bulls towards the end of his career, which was nice.”
Starting out in age-grade rugby with Western Province and Boland, Arendse first made his mark in Sevens, initially for the University of Western Cape and then with the Blitzboks.
He was a regular fixture with the South African Sevens team for a couple of years, but with the World Series being put on hold due to Covid, he switched to the 15-a-side game by joining the Vodacom Bulls in 2020, going on to make an immediate impression with his speed and elusive running.
Last season, he made more clean breaks (24) than any other player in the Vodacom URC and was fourth in terms of defenders beaten (43), while he also showed his predatory prowess by scoring seven tries.
That fine form was rewarded this summer when he made his Test debut against Wales in Bloemfontein. He is now up to seven caps and seven tries, having lit up the international arena with his finishing over the past few months.
There were touchdowns against New Zealand and Argentina in the Rugby Championship and then this autumn he has crossed the whitewash versus Ireland, France, Italy (twice) and England, with the last of those seeing him scorch outside Marcus Smith.
On that Twickenham sizzler, he said: “It was a special moment for me to score that try for my team. All that really went through my mind was just to dot the ball down. That was it. It was nice to contribute to my team.
“It’s been my first season for the Springboks and there have been ups and downs, but I am grateful for the opportunity I have had. I am just happy.
“We enjoy each other’s company and we have a great leader in Siya Kolisi, who knows the game well. It’s just great to have the opportunity to play for your country. For me, it’s about focusing on each game, being in the moment and not thinking too far ahead.”
Now it’s back to the Vodacom Bulls, who lie third in the Vodacom URC and will be looking to go one better than last season, having lost to the DHL Stormers in the final during the inaugural year of the 16-team competition.
“We had a slow start in the Vodacom URC last year and took a few shots, but we analysed the games and did well after the first couple of rounds,” said Arendse.
He returns to the fold for a meeting with Cardiff, who pulled off a startling 35-0 bonus point victory over the Cell C Sharks in Durban last Sunday.
“It was tough for the Sharks. We will try not to lose against Cardiff,” declared Arendse.
Then it’s on to the Heineken Champions Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls facing Lyon and Exeter in the group stage as they embark on their first European campaign.
“It’s going to be a good competition and we are really looking forward to it. We can only learn from playing in the Champions Cup. It will be good for us in South Africa. We are definitely here to compete. I think people in Pretoria will come out in numbers for the games. It’s an exciting time for rugby.”
It’s certainly an exciting time for Arendse who is confirming the old adage that rugby really is a game for all sizes.
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