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Denis Leamy Handed Captaincy For Munster Clash With Tigers

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Denis Leamy has been handed the Captain's armband for Munster's seasonal opener against Leicester Tigers in Musgrave Park tomorrow night (7pm).

Also included in the Munster side are Darragh Hurley and Felix Jones, while Ian Dowling who missed the latter stages of last season is named on the wing.

Munster have just returned from a week long training camp at La Manga in Spain and have announced that Paul O'Connell will be the squad captain for the coming season.

Meanwhile, Toyota Ireland announced that it is to extend its sponsorship with Munster Rugby to June 2013.

Munster: S Deasy; D Hurley, D Barnes, S Tuitupou, I Dowling; P Warwick, D Williams; W du Preez, D Fogarty, S Archer; B Holland, D Foley; D Ryan, T O'Donnell, D Leamy capt.
Replacements: M Sherry, D Ryan, Darragh Hurley, I Nagle, J Coughlan, C Murray, C Hircock, F Jones, S Zebo, P Butler, P O'Mahony.

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