JOHN HAYES and Alan Quinlan are both included in a 25-strong squad from which the Munster team to take on Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Friday (7.05, Setanta Sports) will be finalised tomorrow.

MUNSTER may learn by Sunday if their bid to sign Springbok centre Jean de Villiers has been successful.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is demanding competition for places in every position of his side as he begins the countdown to next year’s World Cup in Australia.