Murphy Makes Munster Squad

Head coach Tony McGahan has made one change to last week’s squad for Munster’s Magners League interprovincial showdown with Ulster at Thomond Park on Saturday (kick-off 5pm).

Back to full fitness, Barry Murphy has been named in Munster’s extended squad in place of Doug Howlett, who did take part in training today but is expected to return for the province after the international break.

Prop Darragh Hurley has also made the cut and is expected to play a part in Saturday’s crucial game.

MUNSTER Squad (v Ulster): Backs (11) – Felix Jones, Keith Earls, Barry Murphy, Denis Hurley, Ian Dowling, Jean de Villiers, Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Warwick, Ronan O’Gara, Peter Stringer, Tomas O’Leary.

Forwards (15) – Nick Williams, David Wallace, Niall Ronan, Denis Leamy, Alan Quinlan, Mick O’Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Damien Varley, Denis Fogarty, AN Other, Stephen Archer, Julien Brugnaut, Darragh Hurley.