Horan and Hayes in Munster squad
Coach Tony McGahan has named Marcus Horan and John Hayes in the provisional squad for Munster’s opening Magners League meeting with Italian new boys Aironi in Musgrave Park on Friday night (KO 7:30).
Felix Jones, is named in the squad along with new signings Sam Tuitupou and Johne Murphy.
Promising young prop Dave Ryan, younger brother of Newcastle and former Munster tight-head Tim, in also named as is Tony Buckley who will be looking to oust stalwart Hayes for the number three jersey this season.
New Italian franchise Aironi will have a familiar face in their starting line-up in the form of Kiwi number eight Nick Williams.
D Hurley, F Jones, D Barnes, D Howlett, S Tuitupou, J Murphy, I Dowling, P Warwick, S Deasy, D Williams, P Stringer, W du Preez, Dave Ryan, M Horan, J Hayes, T Buckley, D Fogarty, D Varley, M O'Driscoll, I Nagle, B Holland, D Ryan, N Ronan, A Quinlan, P O'Mahony, T O’Donnell, D Leamy
