Munster coach Graham Rowntree his praised his side’s youngsters ahead of their meeting with Benetton in the PRO14 this weekend.
A number of youngsters including Ennis scrum half Ethan Coughlan have been drafted into the province’s side, with the majority of senior players being called up to Ireland’s Six Nations squad.
The Ennis RFC man took part in training with the side at UL earlier this week.
Rowntree says Coughlan and other youngsters are continuing to push their senior counterparts for places in the team.