Advertisement
James Downey will start for Munster. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

New signings set to start for Munster at weekend

James Downey, Sean Dougall and Casey Laulala are all set to make their first competitive appearance for the province.

NEW SIGNINGS JAMES Downey, Sean Dougall and Casey Laulala have all been named in the Munster team to face Edinburgh in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the weekend.

Meanwhile, another inexperienced player, Barry O’Mahony, is named on the bench, while Doug Howlett captains the team for the first time in a competitive fixture.

The game takes place at 8pm on Saturday in Murrayfield.

Munster side to face Edinburgh:

D Hurley; D Howlett (capt), C Laulala, J Downey, L O’Dea; I Keatley, D Williams; W du Preez, D Varley, BJ Botha; D O’Callaghan, B Holland; P Butler, S Dougall, J Coughlan.

Replacements: M Sherry, M Horan, S Archer, D Foley, B O’Mahony, P Stringer, S Deasy, I Dineen.

Read: Four new faces in Ulster side to face Glasgow>

Read: Sonny Bill Williams takes career to Japan>

Close
4 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Fehily
    Favourite David Fehily
    Report
    Aug 30th 2012, 9:21 PM

    Is it dave or donnacha o Callaghan ?

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Marty
    Favourite Marty
    Report
    Aug 30th 2012, 10:44 PM

    Second row would suggest Donnacha

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Fehily
    Favourite David Fehily
    Report
    Aug 30th 2012, 11:02 PM

    Both are able to though?

    3
    See 1 more reply ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute vv7k7Z3c
    Favourite vv7k7Z3c
    Report
    Aug 30th 2012, 11:11 PM

    It’s Donncha who’s playing David.

    4
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.