Howlett And Webb Confirmed As Additional Players

Doug Howlett and Grant Webb, who both hail from New Zealand, have been confirmed additional players in the Munster and Ulster squads respectively for Round 5 of this season’s Heineken Cup.

ERC (European Rugby Cup) has confirmed that the following players have been nominated by their clubs as their ‘additional player’, registered in time for Round 5 of the Heineken Cup.

The players they are replacing in the squads – maximum 38 players at any time – are de-registered.

Additional Players:

CARDIFF BLUES

Additional Player – Geraint Rhys Jones
Date of Birth: 23.08.87
Position: Out-half/Full-back
Height: 1.72m/5’ 8”
Weight: 87kgs/13st 10lbs
De-Registered – Bradley Davies

MUNSTER

Additional Player – Doug Howlett
Date of Birth: 21.09.78
Position: Winger
Height: 1.85m/6’ 1”
Weight: 89kgs/14st 1lb
International honours: New Zealand
De-Registered – John Kelly

PERPIGNAN

Additional Player – Yoan Vivalda
Date of Birth: 09.12.88
Position: Back row forward
Height: 1.99m/6’ 6”
Weight: 102kgs/16st 1lb
De-Registered – Samueli Dawai Naulu

STADE FRANÇAIS PARIS

Additional Player – Lukutua Lokotui
Date of Birth: 31.12.79
Position: Lock
Height: 1.95m/6’ 5”
Weight: 115kgs/18st 2lbs
International honours: Tonga
De-Registered – Loic Charlon

ULSTER RUGBY

Additional Player – Grant Webb
Date of Birth: 26.04.79
Position: Back row forward
Height: 1.90m/6’ 3”
Weight: 106kgs/16st 10lbs
De-Registered – Tim Barker