Strong Munster Squad for Stradey

Also excluded from the extended squad that travelled to Coventry for the Heineken Cup semi final win over Saracens is Niall Ronan who like Murphy sustaineda a thumb injury in the game last night in Ravenhill.

It transpires that Murphy sustained a dislocated thumb that will rule him out of the May 24th final with a 4-6 timescale been given before he can return to action.

Ronan's situation is worse in that he suffered a dislocation and a fracture (thumb) that rules him out for 6-8 weeksl while Keith Earls who was forced off the bench with a stomach complaint is recovering but is not included in the squad for Wales.

Munster's Llanelli squad trained today in Garryowen FC while those on duty last night had time-out althiough those who may be involved with their AIL League clubs at the weekend will train with their clubs this evening.

Munster: D Hurley, S Payne, D Howlett, I Dowling, K Lewis, B Carney, A Horgan, R Tipoki, L Mafi, P Stringer, T O'Leary, P Warwick, R O'Gara, M Horan, F Pucciariello, J Hayes, T Buckley, F Sheahan, J Flannery, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, P O'Connell, D Ryan, A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy, A Foley.