Munster Missing O’Connell and O’Callaghan For Connacht Clash

Despite the absence of twin totems Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan and five more who saw duty in the Stade Aime Giral on Sunday, Munster can still name a strong squad for the Magners League clash with Connacht on St Stephens Day in Thomond Park Stadium. The 27 strong squad includes Ronan O’Gara and the try scorers from Stade Aime Giral Denis Fogarty, Denis Hurley, Jean de Villiers and Doug Howlett.

Munster: Scott Deasy, Denis Hurley, Felix Jones, Doug Howlett, Ian Dowling, Tom Gleeson, Lifeimi Mafi, Jean de Villiers, Paul Warwick, Ronan O’Gara, Duncan Wlliams, Peter Stringer.

Darragh Hurley, Wian du Preez, Julien Brugnaut, Denis Fogarty, Damian Varley, Mick Sherry, Tony Buckley, Mick O’Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Alan Quinlan, Billy Holland, Niall Ronan, Nick Williams, James Coughlan, Tommy O’Donnell.

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