Coughlan to lead Munster A

James Coughlan will lead Munster A into their first ever British & Irish Cup match against Coventry at Butts Stadium on Friday (7.45).

The squad includes senior players like Niall Ronan, Julien Brugnaut and Nick Willams and Felix Jones and Denis Hurley, who are in Dublin with the Ireland squad this week.

Coventry gave themselves the best possible preparation for the visit of Munster with 21-6 away win over Birmingham & Solihull Bees in the English League Division One last Sunday.

MUNSTER 'A' SQUAD (v Coventry):

F Jones, D Hurley, D Riordan, R O'Mahony, D Barnes, S Zebo, T Gleeson, S Deasy, D Cusack, D Williams, P Rowley, J Brugnaut, S Archer, D Kilcoyne, D Varley, M Sherry, I Nagle, D Foley, P O'Mahony, B Holland, N Ronan, T O'Donnell, N Williams, J Coughlan (capt).