Munster team to face Exiles announced

Munster coach Tony McGahan will give Denis Hurley, Niall Ronan, Tony Buckley and Denis Leamy their first starts of the season in a friendly against London Irish at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

Ireland internationals Mick O'Driscoll and Peter Stringer are expected to make a contribution from the bench.

There is also a degree of excitement over the probable debut of full-back Felix Jones, who made such an impression in the course of Ireland's Churchill Cup triumph.

Fresh from their victory in the Middlesex Sevens last weekend, Irish will bring a squad containing 12 full internationals.

Tickets are still available to purchase on line and from the the Thomond Park Stadium and Munster Rugby Office (Tramore Road) and tickets will be on sale on the night of the game at the ground.

MUNSTER (v London Irish): D Hurley; D Riordan, T Gleeson, P Warwick (capt), D Barnes; J Manning, T Morland; D Ryan, D Varley, T Buckley; I Nagle, B Holland, T O’Donnell, N Ronan, D Leamy.

Replacement (from): D Fogarty, J Brugnaut, R O’Mahony, S Archer, F Jones, S Deasy, P Stringer, O Grace, M O’Driscoll.

LONDON IRISH (v Munster): D Armitage; A Thompstone, T Homer, C Gower, S Tagicakibau; R Lamb, P Richards; D Murphy, D Paice, P Ion, A Perry, K Roche, R Thorpe, S Armigage, C Hala’Ufia.

(Replacements from): C Dermody; J Buckland; A Corbisiero; G Johnson; N Kennedy; P Hodgson; J Lennard; D Danaher; J Fisher; G Stowers; J Joseph; A Lalanne; M Watson.