Hot-in-pursuit Ulster will make it tough for Munster

PAUL BURKE looks certain to start for Munster tomorrow night in a crucial Celtic League game against chasing Ulster at Ravenhill.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

But Munster, without most of their stars, face a huge test. Short of regular second-row players, they were forced to draft in Brian Madigan, on licence from UL-Bohemians.

Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan have not, for various reasons, been released by Irish coach, Eddie O’Sullivan and Mick O’Driscoll is the only experienced second-row available.

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CourtsRugbyCeltic LeaguePlace: RavenhillPlace: IrelandPlace: CorkPerson: Brian MadiganPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Trevor HoganPerson: Donncha RyanPerson: Anthony FoleyPerson: Stephen KeoghPerson: Federico PuccierielloPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Tomás O’LearyPerson: BurkePerson: Mossy LawlorPerson: Anthony HorganPerson: Ian DowlingPerson: Trevor HalsteadPerson: Gary ConnollyPerson: Barry MurphyPerson: John KellyPerson: Shaun PaynePerson: Kevin MaggsPerson: Paul SteinmetzPerson: MaggsPerson: Jonny BellPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Tommy BowePerson: James ToppingPerson: Andrew MaxwellPerson: S PaynePerson: I DowlingPerson: A HorganPerson: J KellyPerson: B MurphyPerson: G ConnollyPerson: T HalsteadPerson: P BurkePerson: M LawlorPerson: M PrendergastPerson: T O’LearyPerson: D FogartyPerson: F RochePerson: E McGovernPerson: D VarleyPerson: M O’DriscollPerson: B MadiganPerson: D RyanPerson: S KeoghPerson: A FoleyPerson: J O’ConnorPerson: J O’SullivanPerson: UlsterPerson: B CunninghamPerson: T BowePerson: K MaggsPerson: P SteinmetzPerson: A MaxwellPerson: D HumphreysPerson: I BossPerson: B YoungPerson: R BestPerson: S BestPerson: J HarrisonPerson: M McCulloughPerson: N BestPerson: S FerrisPerson: R WilsonEvent: Celtic LeagueEvent: CelticOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: UL-BohemiansOrganisation: Edinburgh
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