Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has praised the composure of “cool, calm, and collected” 19-year-old out-half Tom Wood ahead of the Ireland U20 likely featuring in Munster’s URC clash against Zebre in Thomond Park today. Ireland returnees Milne and Tom Farrell step straight back into the starting line-up, with Edwin Edogbo placed on the bench. MUNSTER: M Haley; C Nash, T Farrell, D Kelly, S Daly, JJ Hanrahan, P Patterson; M Milne, N Scannell, M Ala’alatoa; J Kleyn, F Wycherley; G Coombes, J O’Donoghue (C), B Gleeson. Replacements: L Barron, J Wycherley, J Ryan, E Edogbo, A Kendellen, E Coughlan, T Wood, S O’Brien. ZEBRE: G Montemauri; A Batista, G Bertaccini, D Mazza, S Gesi, G Da Re, G Garcia; J Pitinari, G Ribaldi, E Pieretto, M Canali, A Ortombina, B Stavile, S Locatelli, G Ferrari (C).

Source: Irish Examiner February 28, 2026 10:40 UTC