Dolphin No.8 to lead Munster A

Dolphin number eight James Coughlan will lead Munster A into battle with their Leinster counterparts in an 'A' interprovincial at The Sports Bowl in University of Limerick on Thursday (2.30 kick-off).

The League series will feature games between the provinces on a home and away basis.

It will give much needed game time to players lurking just beneath the first team radar.

MUNSTER A (v Leinster A):

Mossie Lawlor; Keith Earls, Barry Murphy, Conan Doyle, Ciaran O'Boyle; Jeremy Manning, Duncan Williams; Dave Ryan, Denis Fogarty, Tim Ryan; Mark Melbourne, Dave Sherry; Billy Holland, Barry O'Mahony, James Coughlan (capt).

Replacements: Gary Walsh, Mike Essex, Brian Madigan, Daragh Hurley, Tommy O'Donnell, Gerry Hurley, Evan Ryan, Tom Gleeson.