12 Munster Players Included In National Squad

Twelve Munster players are included in a 35 strong National squad that have been called up to prepare for the upcoming Six Nations championship.

Twelve Munster players are included in a 35 strong National squad that have been called up to prepare for the upcoming Six Nations championship.

Ireland Squad Forwards (19): Simon Best, Shane Byrne, Reggie Corrigan, Leo Cullen, Simon Easterby, Anthony Foley. John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Bernard Jackman, Denis Leamy, Eric Miller, Ronan McCormack, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Johnny O’Connor, Malcolm O’Kelly, Frankie Sheahan, Roger Wilson, Alan Quinlan.

Backs (16): Tommy Bowe, Kieran Campbell, Gordon D’Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Gavin Duffy, Guy Easterby, Denis Hickie, Anthony Horgan, Shane Horgan, David Humphreys, Kevin Maggs, Geordan Murphy, Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara, Shaun Payne, Peter Stringer.

Not considered due to injury: Keith Gleeson, Tyrone Howe, John Kelly, Neil McMillan.