Munster without big names for Cardiff clash

A combination of international commitment and injuries has resulted in a relatively inexperienced 28-man squad for Munster’s RaboDirect PRO 12 fixture in Thomond Park against Cardiff on Friday (7.05pm).

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012 - 12:48

A combination of international commitment and injuries has resulted in a relatively inexperienced 28-man squad for Munster’s RaboDirect PRO 12 fixture in Thomond Park against Cardiff on Friday (7.05pm).

The likes of Marcus Horan, Tomas O’Leary and Mick O’Driscoll will be expected to provide some leadership with so many other senior players missing.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Thomond ParkPerson: Marcus HoranPerson: Tomás O’LearyPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Conor MurrayPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Donncha RyanPerson: Peter O’MahonyPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Denis HurleyPerson: Wian du PreezPerson: John RyanPerson: Stephen ArcherPerson: BJ BothaPerson: Damien VarleyPerson: Denis FogartyPerson: Sean HenryPerson: Billy HollandPerson: Dave FoleyPerson: Ian NaglePerson: Dave O’CallaghanPerson: Tommy O’DonnellPerson: Paddy ButlerPerson: James CoughlanPerson: Duncan WilliamsPerson: Cathal SheridanPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Scott DeasyPerson: Sean ScanlonPerson: Luke O’DeaPerson: Simon ZeboPerson: Lifeimi MafiPerson: Danny BarnesPerson: Johne MurphyPerson: Felix JonesPerson: David WallacePerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Darragh HurleyPerson: Tom GleesonPerson: Doug HowlettPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Niall RonanPerson: Mike SherryEvent: RBS Six NationsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: RaboDirectOrganisation: Italy
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