Munster at full strength for clash

WITH the exception of reserve Jeremy Manning, ruled out by a broken arm, and long-term injury victims Frankie Sheahan, Alan Quinlan and Mike Mullins, Munster expect to be at full-strength for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash against Sale Sharks at Thomond Park.

Paul Burke has recovered from a knee injury and is named in a 28-strong squad, from which the side will be finalised today.

There’s also a place for Anthon Pitout, who came through a club game with Young Munster last weekend.

MUNSTER (squad):

Backs: S. Payne, J. Kelly, B. Murphy, T. Halstead, I. Dowling, R. O’Gara, P. Stringer, G. Connolly, T. O’Leary, A. Horgan, A. Pitout, M. Lawler, P. Burke.

Forwards: M. Horan, J. Flannery, J. Hayes, P. O’Connell, D. O’Callaghan, D. Leamy, D. Wallace, A. Foley, F. Pucciarello, D. Fogarty, M. O’Driscoll, S. Keogh, T. Buckley, F. Roche, T. Hogan.