Munster announce seven new contracts

Munster have given first-time full contracts to Welsh international Chris Wyatt, Australian Tim McGann, former Leinsterman Eoghan Hickey, Denis Fogarty, Ian Dowling, Jeremy Manning and Barry Murphy in the official announcement of their Senior Squad for the season 2006/2007.

Munster have given seven first-time full contracts to Welsh international Chris Wyatt, Australian Tim McGann, former Leinsterman Eoghan Hickey, Denis Fogarty, Ian Dowling, Jeremy Manning and Barry Murphy in the official announcement of their Senior Squad for the season 2006/2007.

In addition, Andy Kyriacou has been signed on a short-term contract to provide cover for the injured Fogarty.

Development player Donncha Ryan and Ireland Under-19 Keith Earls are two interesting players who will look to work towards the reward of a full-time contract.

Munster Squad 2006/2007

Tony Buckley, Anthony Foley, Jerry Flannery, Denis Fogarty, Marcus Horan, John Hayes, Andy Kyriacou, Denis Leamy, Eugene McGovern, Tim McGann, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Mick O'Driscoll, John O'Sullivan, Federico Pucciariello, Alan Quinlan, Frank Roche, Frank Sheahan, David Wallace, Chris Wyatt.

Christian Cullen, Ian Dowling, Eoghan Hickey, Trevor Halstead, Anthony Horgan, John Kelly, Mossy Lawlor, Barry Murphy, Jeremy Manning, Tomas O'Leary, Ronan O'Gara, Shaun Payne, Peter Stringer

Development contract players 2006/2007

Shane O'Connor (23)

Club: Cork Con

Date 0f Birth: 29/03/1983

Position: Lock.

James Coughlan (25)

Club: Dolphin

Date of Birth: 09/12/1980.

Position: Backrow.

Ciaran O'Boyle (22)

Club: Garryowen

Date of Birth: 22/02/1984

Position: Wing.

Donncha Ryan (22)

Club: Shannon

Date of Birth: 11/12/1983

Position: Lock

Chris Delooze (25)

Club: UL Bohemians

Date of Birth: 26/03/1981

Position: Scrum-half.

MUNSTER ACADEMY

Anthony Kavanagh (Newbridge Coll, Back-row, Garryowen)

Mark Melbourne (Rockwell Coll, Lock,Garryowen).

Ross Noonan (CBC, Back-row, UCC)

Tom Gleeson (PBC, Centre, Cork Con).

Duncan Williams (CBC, Scrum-half, UCC).

Gary Walsh (Blackrock Coll, Prop,UL Bohs)

Daragh Hurley (CBC,Prop, UCC)

Michael Essex (CBC,Hooker,UCC).

Billy Holland (CBC, Back-row,UCC).

Tim Ryan (Spioraid Naoimh, Prop, UCC).

Denis Hurley (St Munchins,Full-back, UCC).

Gerry Hurley (Rockwell, Scrum-half, Garryowen)

Conan Doyle (Ard Scoil RisOut-half, Garryowen).

Barry O'Mahony (Back-row, UCC).

NEW INTAKE 06/07

Keith Earls (St Munchins,Centre, Thomond).

Dave Sherry (Ard Scoil Ris,Back-row, Garryowen).

Sean Cronin (Ard Scoil Ris, Hooker, Shannon).

Ian Hanly (Wing, UL Bohs).

Dave Ryan (Prop, Highfield).

Evan Ryan (PBC,Centre, UCC).