O’Connell captains Munster A v Leinster in Nenagh

Senior players Bryan Fitzgerald and Conor Bartley both start for Munster

Clement Castets of Stade Francais Paris is tackled by Evan O’Connell of Munster during the Champions Cup Round 1 match between Munster and Stade Francais Paris at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Academy lock Evan O’Connell captains Munster A against Leinster A in the Interprovincial Championship clash against Leinster A at Nenagh Ormond on Friday (1.30pm).

He is joined in the side by fellow Academy members Shay McCarthy, Gene O’Leary Kareem, Dylan Hicks, Jake O’Riordan, George Hadden, Danny Sheahan, Michael Foy, Seán Edogbo and Ruadhán Quinn all starting.