Kidney names extended Munster squad

Declan Kidney has named an extended 26-man Munster squad ahead of Friday night’s pre season game against Alan Gaffney’s Saracens at Musgrave Park (kick off 6.30pm).

The clever timing will allow patrons to see the France-Argentina World Cup opener at 8pm.

Munster’s final pre season game takes place on Friday 14th September when Italian side Viadana pay a visit to Cork.

MUNSTER SQUAD v Saracens:

Federico Pucciariello, Tony Buckley, Darragh Hurley, Anthony Foley, Billy Holland, Donnacha Ryan, Mick O’Driscoll, Eugene McGovern, Denis Fogarty, Neil Ronan, James Coughlan, Mark Melbourne, Anthony Horgan, John Kelly, Tomas O’Leary, Ciaran O’Boyle, Denis Hurley, Jeremy Manning, Mossy Lawler, Ian Dowling, Barry Murphy, Kieran Lewis, Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Warwick, Rua Tipoki, Gerry Hurley.