Matt Gallagher to start against Connacht A for first appearance in Munster jersey

First-year academy back row Alex Kendellen makes his Munster A debut at No.8

The Irish-qualified former Saracens back joined Munster in the summer. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

New signing Matt Gallagher will make his first appearance in a Munster jersey in Galway on Saturday after being named at full-back for the interprovincial A game against Connacht at the Sportsground (2pm).

The Irish-qualified former Saracens back joined Munster in the summer but was an unused replacement in the first Guinness PRO14 game after lockdown against Leinster on August 22, and did not feature in the province’s two matchday squads that followed.