Hurley to face Warriors

DENIS Hurley is set to start at full back in Munster’s final Magners League tie against Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park tomorrow (5.30pm).

The 22-year-old Cork Constitution and Munster Academy back impressed in last weekend’s AIL final where his club lost narrowly to Garryowen, 16-15. The announcement of Munster’s 28-man squad on Tuesday saw the surprise exclusion of Christian Cullen, who moves on this summer. Cullen’s absence means there will be no send-off for the all-time top All Black try-scorer who arrived amidst much fanfare in November 2003.

Meanwhile USA Rugby confirmed yesterday plans to host a Setanta Challenge World Cup Send-Off Match against Munster, at Toyota Park Stadium, Chicago, on Sunday, August 26. The match is the official send-off for the USA as it leaves for the World Cup in France on September 1.