Devlin out as Kidney names Cup line-up

PAUL DEVLIN is the major fall-out victim in Declan Kidney’s 36-man Heineken Cup Squad, announced yesterday.

Devlin, who joined the province last year, remains a member of the Celtic League squad but lost out for the major competition when Kidney decided to upgrade Limerick-based youngsters Ian Dowling and Barry Murphy.

Given that Devlin’s main position is on the wing and that Dowling has played most in that position for Munster recently, it would be more appropriate to suggest that Dowling is the direct replacement for Devlin.