Munster Name A Strong Squad

Ronan O’Gara, Marcus Horan, Paul O’Connell and Alan Quinlan who all featured in last Sunday’s international against England, have been named in the Munster squad for Friday’s clash with Connacht at Thomond Park (6.30).

Munster.

However, Peter Stringer, John Hayes and Anthony Foley have all been rested while David Wallace was not considered for selection although he did take a full part in Munster’s training session at Thomond Park yesterday (Wed).

Forwards: Frank Sheahan, James Blaney, Marcus Horan, Martin Cahill, Simon Kerr, Paul O’Connell, Donncha O’Callaghan, Mick O’Driscoll, Alan Quinlan, Jim Williams, Denis Leamy, Eddie Halvey.
Backs: Mike Prendergast, Dom Malone, Ronan O’Gara, Jason Holland, Mike Mullins, Rob Henderson, John Kelly, Anthony Horgan, Jeremy Staunton, Dominic Crotty.

Connacht.
Mark McHugh; Ted Robinson, Darren Yapp, Shane Moore, Martin McPhail; Eric Elwood, Eoin Reddan; Ronan McCormack, Jerry Flannery, Peter Bracken; Damien Browne, Rowan Frost; Michael Swift, John Muldoon, Colm Rigney
Replacements: Dan McFarland, Henry Bourke
Alan Maher, John O’Sullivan, Chris Keane, Wayne Munn, Gavin Duffy.