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Now they're gearing up for a massive meeting with the Lions in the final round of the URC regular season this weekend.

The men in red are just two points clear of 9th placed Connacht who are still chasing a top 8 finish.

Clayton McMillan's side host the 5th placed Lions at Thoman Park and it's the final game of the weekend so Munster will have their work cut out for them by then.

But they're coming off a 26-7 defeat to the Westerners at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday evening.

The ex-Munster duo of Fiona Hayes and Mike Sherry picked through the ashes of that game in Galway on Monday Night Rugby.

Hayes felt that Munster's defence against Connacht left a lot to be desired.

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And as I mentioned, it is a pivotal weekend coming up for the Irish provinces in the URC with Connacht, Ulster and Munster all in the mix for a playoff spot and Investec Champions Cup rugby next season.

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Just to round off the Munster news, they've also announced a contract extension for winger Dermot Kilgallen.

The 25-year-old will remain at the province until the summer of 2028.

He signed from Connacht in 2024 and made his debut for the Men in Red against an All Blacks 15 that November.

Since then, he's scored six tries in 15 senior appearances.

The province confirmed yesterday that winger Takir Abrahams is leaving at the end of this season to return to his native South Africa and the Bulls.

While academy prop Billy Bowen has signed his first senior deal with Connacht, the 20-year-old was called up for their Challenge Cup encounter with Georgian side Black Lion back in December, earning a further 12 caps in a remarkable rookie season to date.

He was also drafted into the Ireland squad during this year's Six Nations campaign.

And they've also announced that Gerard Mullen will join as backs coach for next season.