Munster name strong squad for top v bottom clash


By Sea_point
December 23 2008

Former Auckland Blue Nick Williams joins reigning European champions Munster's senior squad for the first time for their trip to bottom of the table Connacht in the Magner's League clash on Sunday. Munster in naming the Kiwi are in the enviable position of adding yet further strength to their international laden squad, which Connacht must look at and despair given their own circumstances,

 

Coach Tony McGahan expects a tough ride at The Sportsground: "Connacht are always formidable opponents particularly at home and recent games have been extremely close. Last season it could have gone either way, I think it was a try apiece. They have a solid defence.

"They have already turned Leinster over and they come into this game on the back of a good Challenge Cup run. So they'll be full of confidence and with the crowd behind them we face a massive task," said McGahan.

MUNSTER: D Hurley, D Howlett, K Earls, K Lewis, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling, P Warwick, R O'Gara, J Manning, P Stringer, M Prendergast, T O'Leary, F Pucciariello, M Horan, T Ryan, D Fogarty, J Flannery, F Sheahan, T Buckley, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, D Ryan, P O'Connell, M O'Driscoll, A Quinlan, J Coughlan, N Ronan, D Wallace, N Williams.


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Munster name strong squad for top v bottom clash
Discussion started by Connacht Rugby Supporters (IP Logged), 23/12/2008 23:57
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23/12/2008 23:57
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Sea_point
24/12/2008 00:09
The sum of McGahan's thoughts about us "They have solid defence", definitely something for the dressing room wall...............

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LDTT
LDTT
24/12/2008 01:55
Lads, unless there is another winter storm... Munster are gonna run riot.

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Borders no.2
Borders no.2
26/12/2008 14:26
Here's their team.A mixture of experience and fringe players.No o'callaghan,o connell,oleary or ogara though in the 22!


Munster: K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; F Pucciariello, J Flannery, T Buckley; M O'Driscoll capt, D Ryan; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace. Replacements. F Sheahan, T Ryan, J Coughlan, N Williams, M Prendergast, J Manning, D Hurley

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Borders no.2
Borders no.2
27/12/2008 20:16
Troy Nathan on the wing for us while Danny isn't in the 23 the mind boggles at Bradley sometimes.Looking forward to seeing Ta'auso.Time he started earning his big money.Joc a big loss.Fionn Carr a catastrophic loss.Hopefully he will be fit to make the bench at least.

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