MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan has tipped Tony Buckley to make a huge impact on Irish rugby this year.

Ireland internationals Ronan O'Gara, Tomas O'Leary and Donncha O'Callaghan make their first appearance this season in the Munster squad ahead of the Magners League trip to Edinburgh for the game in Murrayfield on Friday night (7.05pm).

Denis Leamy retains the captaincy for Munster’s Magners League opener against Aironi Rugby in Musgrave Park on Saturday (7.30pm).

MUNSTER have been boosted by the return of seasoned internationals John Hayes and Marcus Horan to the squad for Saturday’s Magners League opener against Italian newcomers Aironi at Musgrave Park (7.30pm)

Coach Tony McGahan has named Marcus Horan and John Hayes in the provisional squad for Munster’s opening Magners League meeting with Italian new boys Aironi in Musgrave Park on Friday night (KO 7:30).

DOUG HOWLETT is just one of a number of senior players set tointensify Munster’s pre-season effort when they take on Gloucester at Musgrave Park tonight (7pm).

Denis Leamy will captain Munster for their final pre-season match against Gloucester at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

MUNSTER will crank up their preparations for the new season with the introduction of several senior players for the friendly with Gloucester at Musgrave Park tomorrow (7pm).

Former Leicester Tiger Johne Murphy is set to make his debut for Munster on Friday night as the Reds take on old foes Gloucester at Musgrave Park (KO 7pm).

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan doesn’t do losing well, but he managed a few smiles when reflecting on a narrow defeat to Leicester Tigers at Musgrave Park last night.

Denis Leamy has been handed the captain's armband for Munster's seasonal opener against Leicester Tigers in Musgrave Park tomorrow (7pm).

DENIS LEAMY will make a long-awaited return from injury when Munster play Leicester Tigers in a pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

Doug Howlett and Ian Dowling have been included in the team to face Biarritz in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final in San Sebastian.

The news of the return of captain Paul O'Connell and Keith Earls to the Munster side has been overshadowed by the selection of Dolphin's James Coughlan to make his first Heineken Cup start against Northampton Saints in the quarter-final Thomond Park on Saturday.

Munster will be wtihout their captain Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls for the Magner’s League clash with Leinster at Thomond Park on Friday night,

Ireland’s Ronan O'Gara will captain Munster for tomorrow's Magners League clash with Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park (8pm).

Ireland’s Donncha O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Gara and Tony Buckley are all included in the Munster squad for the Magners League clash with Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park Stadium on Friday (8pm).

MUNSTER enhanced their unbeaten home record with a deserved Magners League triumph over struggling Llanelli Scarlets at Musgrave Park last night.

Ian Dowling and Niall Ronan return from injury to line up in the Munster side for Thursday's Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Musgrave Park (7.35pm).

MUNSTER have the ideal opportunity to atone for their disappointing performance against the Newport Gwent Dragons when they face the Llanelli Scarlets in a postponed Magners League game at Musgrave Park on Thursday, (7.35pm).

Flanker Tommy O’Donnell has recovered from injury to take his place in the Munster squad Munster for their Magners League tie against The Scarlets at Musgrave Park this Thursday.

MUNSTER’S prospects of achieving a favourable outcome from Saturday’s Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons (6.30pm) were given a major boost last night by the news that Ronan O’Gara will line out at out-half.

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Jean de Villiers will line out in the centre for Munster against Edinburgh in the Magners League at Musgrave Park on Friday evening (8pm).

Coach Tony McGahan has welcomed back his Irish internationals Ian Dowling, Peter Stringer, Donnacha Ryan and Marcus Horan for the Magner's League clash with Edinburgh at 8pm on Friday night in Musgrave Park.

IRELAND’S second string began a new life with an old tag by chalking up a useful victory over a strong Scotland A side at Ravenhill last night.

SCOTLAND A coach Sean Lineen has a bit of unfinished business to settle with the Irish Wolfhounds in tonight’s A international at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

MICHAEL BRADLEY reckons Paddy Wallace is ready to reclaim his Ireland centre jersey in the Six Nations opener against Italy.

Marcus Horan and Rory Best are included in an all-Test front row for Ireland A’s clash with England Saxons in Bath on Sunday.

Coach Tony McGahan has left his Munster side unchanged for their final Pool match of the Heineken Cup at home to Northampton Saints on Friday night.

MARCUS HORAN is “in the selection mix” for Friday night’s crucial Heineken Cup Pool Six showdown with Northampton Saints, according to Munster coach Tony McGahan.

DENIS HURLEY’S outstanding form has catapulted him into contention for the left wing position on the national team for the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has paired Jean de Villiers and Keith Earls in the centre to the exclusion of Lifeimi Mafi for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash with Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.

Marcus Horan once again is missing from the Munster squad for the Round 5 Heineken Cup clash with Benetton Treviso on Saturday.

EVEN though Ronan O’Gara, Tomás O’Leary and Keith Earls are all rested under the IRFU edict regarding senior international players, Munster have chosen a back division of remarkable experience and talent for tomorrow evening’s sell-out Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made four changes for the Magner’s League date with Ulster at Ravenhill.

IRELAND has first call on a number of Munster players in the build up to another key Magners League clash against Ulster at Ravenhill on Saturday.

CONNACHT bid to bridge a 23-year gap when they face Munster in the Magners League at Thomond Park on Saturday night.

TONY McGAHAN is confident Ronan O’Gara will relocate his shooting range in time to strengthen Munster’s Heineken Cup challenge in back-to- back games against French champions Perpignan, starting with Friday’s clash at Thomond Park.

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan wasted no time in launching a staunch defence of Ronan O’Gara after his penalty misses proved costly against the Ospreys on Saturday night.

Munster's South African prop Wian du Preez will make his Magner's League debut against The Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

RONAN O’GARA launches his bid to regain his Irish team place at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, on Saturday evening when Munster take on the Ospreys in the Magners League.

Munster completed a two-day training camp from their base at Ballykisteen Hotel with a training run in Clanwilliam RFC this morning.

FROM the fifth minute onward when Ireland chose a scrum rather than a more predictable option after being awarded a free kick and dismantled the Argentine Jaguares at what they are renowned for doing best, there could have been only one outcome to last night’s A international at the splendid new stadium in Tallaght.