Stringer to bounce back with Reds

PETER STRINGER hopes to put a personally disappointing World Cup behind him by playing for Munster against the Ospreys on Sunday.

Stringer lost his scrum half place on the Irish squad and was relegated to number three choice in a shock move by coach Eddie O’Sullivan for the two last crucial games in Pool D.

But the Munster coach, Declan Kidney, in line with most observers, still appears to have faith in him and has moved him back into the fray a week earlier than planned. Stringer and Brian Carney, the winger/centre, are brought into an extended Munster squad of 26 players for Sunday’s game at the Liberty Stadium (4.10pm).