Paul Devlin officially signed for Munster from rugby league side Widnes, in time to be included in the province's Heineken Cup Squad.

Paul Devlin officially signed for Munster on Wednesday night following medical clearance. Devlin joins Munster from Rugby League side Widnes.

Munster announced their 34 strong squad for the 2004/05 Heineken Cup which includes Paul Devlin at 12 noon on Thrusday.

Paul Devlin joins Munster from Rugby League side Widnes, the 22-year-old slimline sprinter whose father is from Co Dublin, played rugby union for England U18s (Youths) before switching to Ireland.

Devlin has played U21's with Ireland along side Stephen Keogh and Martin McPhail. His career of late has seen him alternating between Sale Sharks in Union and Widnes in League.

Munster's 34-strong squad for the Heineken Cup is:

Backs Burke, Paul Cullen, Christian Devlin, Paul Horgan, Anthony Holland, Jason Henderson, Rob Kelly, John Lawler, Mossie Mullins, Mike O'Gara, Ronan Prendergast, Mike Payne, Shaun Reddan, Eoin Storey, James Stringer, Peter Forwards Bowman, Tom Blaney, James Foley, Anthony (Capt) Flannery, Jerry Horan, Marcus Hogan, Trevor Hayes, John Keogh, Stephen Leamy, Denis McGovern, Eugene McIlwham, Gordon O'Callaghan, Donncha O'Connell, Paul Quinlan, Alan Roche, Frank Storey, Mike Sheahan, Frank Wallace, David Williams, Jim