MUNSTER rugby’s squad for the new season is finally taking shape. New head coach Rob Penney is not in town until this weekend, however some of the players he will be overseeing are already back in training. Below is a full breakdown of the Munster Senior and Academy members
Wednesday’s session in UL was carried out with some notable absentees. The Irish full and under 20 internationals are still resting, while new backrow signing CJ Stander will come to Munster after the Currie Cup finishes.
Munster 2012/2013 Squad. (47)
Props: BJ Botha, D Kilcoyne, J Ryan, S Archer, M Horan, W du Preez, C Condon, A Cotter.
Hookers: D Varley, M Sherry, S Henry,
Locks: D Ryan, P O’Connell, D O’Callaghan, I Nagle, D Foley,
Back row: P Butler, S Dougall, B Holland, P O’Mahony, N Ronan, J Coughlan, T O’Donnell, Dave O’Callaghan, B O’Mahony.
Half backs: P Stringer, C Murray, D Williams, C Sheridan, R O’Gara, I Keatley,
Centre/Wing: C Lualala, J Downey, D Barnes, S Deasy, JJ Hanrahan, T Smith, I Dineen, K Earls, S Deasy, D Howlett, S Zebo, J Murphy.
Full-backs: F Jones, D Hurley, S Scanlon, L O’Dea.
Backroom Team: Rob Penney (Head Coach), Anthony Foley (Forwards Coach) , Simon Mannix (Backs Coach), Paul Mc Carthy (Scrum Coach), Ian Costello (Skills Coach), Niall O’Donovan (Team Manager).
Players who have left Munster since last season.
Lifeimi Mafi (Perpignan); Tomas O’Leary (London Irish), Denis Fogarty (Aurillac); Mick O’Driscoll (retired); David Wallace (retired), Denis Leamy (retired); Jerry Flannery (retired), John Hayes (retired); Darragh Hurley* (retired); Tom Gleeson (released); Declan Cusack (released); Peter Borlase (released). Will Chambers Melbourne Storm & Save Tokula were both included in the squad last season on short term contracts and returned home when those contracts expired.
Among those that Elite Player Development Manager Peter Malone will have charge of in the Munster Academy are Ireland U20 World Cup trio Niall Scannell (capt), James Rael and Shane Buckley. Munster Academy Year One
Ryan Murphy (Back row). Cork; PBC; Dolphin, Jack O’Donoghue (Back row). Waterford; De La Salle; Waterpark. Jonathan Holland (Out-half). Col Criost Ri; Cork Constitution, Darren Moroney (Full back/wing), Castletroy; Ul Bohemians. James Rael (Hooker), Castletroy College; Garryowen FC. Brian Haugh (No 9). Clare, Rockwell College, Young Munster.
Munster Academy Year two
Shane Buckley (Wing forward). Rockwell College; Garryowen FC. Duncan Casey (Hooker). Glenstal Abbey; Shannon. James Cronin (Prop). BCS Ballincollig; Dolphin. Cian Bohane (Centre). PBC; Dolphin. Philip Donnellan(Lock). Borrisokane CC; Cork Constitution. Niall Scannell (Hooker). PBC; Dolphin. Cathal O’Flaherty (Back row). PBC; Cork Constitution.
Munster Academy Year Three
Brian Hayes (Lock) CBC; Cork Constitution, Corey Hircock (Centre), Moulton College; Garryowen FC. Ronan O’Mahony (Wing) Castletroy College; Garryowen FC.
Elite Player Development Manager: Peter Malone; Elite Player Development Officers: Greig Oliver, Colm McMahon; Academy Head of Fitness: Fergal O’Callaghan. Strength & Conditioning Coaches: Joe McGinley, Gordon Brett, Ross Callaghan; Physiotherapists: Damien Mordan. Patrick Hanley; Academy Video Analyst: Elliot Corcoran.
