Kidney opts for six Academy players

Munster coach Declan Kidney has opted for six Academy players in Darragh Hurley, Tim Ryan, Sean Cronin, Ross Noonan, Gerry Hurley and Tom Gleeson in the squad for Friday's friendly with Leicester Tigers.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2006 - 13:32
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Munster coach Declan Kidney has opted for six Academy players in Darragh Hurley, Tim Ryan, Sean Cronin, Ross Noonan, Gerry Hurley and Tom Gleeson in the squad for Friday's friendly with Leicester Tigers.

Also, Frankie Sheahan, Ian Dowling and Christian Cullen have returned from injury.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPerson: KidneyPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Darragh HurleyPerson: Tim RyanPerson: Sean CroninPerson: Ross NoonanPerson: Gerry HurleyPerson: Tom GleesonPerson: Frankie SheahanPerson: Ian DowlingPerson: Christian CullenPerson: E McGovernPerson: F PucciarielloPerson: D HurleyPerson: F SheahanPerson: S CroninPerson: C WyattPerson: D RyanPerson: S O’ConnorPerson: R NoonanPerson: J CoughlanPerson: J O’SullivanPerson: B CuttrissPerson: C DeloozePerson: T O’LearyPerson: G HurleyPerson: J ManningPerson: E HickeyPerson: J DowneyPerson: T GleesonPerson: S PaynePerson: J KellyPerson: I DowlingPerson: C CullenPerson: C O’BoylePerson: M LawlorOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: Leicester Tigers
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