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O’DONOGHUE IN RUNNING
FOR EPCR EUROPEAN
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Munster’s Jack O’Donoghue is one of 15
players in the running to capture one of the
game’s most prestigious individual accolades
following the announcement of the longlist of
nominees for the 2022 EPCR European Player
of the Year award.
Munster Rugby are delighted to announce
that the province has received a €300,000
grant from the Government’s Sports Capital
Programme. The funding will go towards the
Musgrave Park floodlight project.
The project will involve replacing the
current floodlights with a state-of-the-art
LED system, similar to what was recently
installed in Thomond Park. CLICK HERE
to watch a video of the new floodlights in
Thomond Park in operation.
The new system will provide energy saving
benefits and will contribute to Munster
Rugby’s sustainability and climate goals with
the province recently signing up to the UN
Climate Action Framework.
O’Donoghue, who became the youngest
Munster player to reach the 150-cap landmark
for the province against Wasps, has scored
two tries in three Champions Cup games so
far this season. He was also named Player of
the Match in the province’s 45-7 victory over
Wasps at Thomond Park. The winner of the
award, which is in its 12th season, will receive
the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy in
memory of the former Munster Rugby Head
Coach and captain.
Voting is now open HERE and fans will be
in the running to win a signed ball and a
signed jersey courtesy of one of the Heineken
Champions Cup finalist clubs.
Jack O'Donoghue
The Musgrave Park floodlight project will
go out to tender next month with works
expected to take place in the summer.
This project follows on from previous
investment in Musgrave Park including the
installation of a modified 3G pitch in 2018
and the construction of a new 3,500 seated
stand and covered terrace in 2015.
Munster Rugby would like to take this
opportunity to thank the government for
their ongoing support of sport in this country.
EPCR European Player of the Year 2022 nominees:
Grégory ALLDRITT (Stade Rochelais), Alex
DOMBRANDT (Harlequins), Caelan DORIS (Leinster
Rugby), Antoine DUPONT (Stade Toulousain), Gaël
FICKOU (Racing 92), George FORD (Leicester Tigers),
Michael LOWRY (Ulster Rugby), Jimmy O’BRIEN
(Leinster Rugby), Jack O’DONOGHUE (Munster
Rugby), Damian PENAUD (ASM Clermont Auvergne),
Semi RADRADRA (Bristol Bears), Sam SIMMONDS
(Exeter Chiefs), Marcus SMITH (Harlequins), Josh VAN
DER FLIER (Leinster Rugby), Cameron WOKI (Union
Bordeaux-Bègles)
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