Kidney names 27-strong squad

Munster coach Declan Kidney has named a 27-strong squad to account for the doubts over Niall Ronan and Denis Fogarty ahead of Friday night's Magners League game against Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.

There are a clutch of young players like forwards Sean Cronin, Michael Essex, David Sherry and Billy Holland and backs Keith Earls and Duncan Williams looking to force their way into contention.