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Injury Woes For Munster Ahead Of Ospreys Clash

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Munster will be without Captain Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls for Saturday's Magner’s League tie with The Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Both are said to be suffering from groin injuries while Ian Dowling and Doug Howlett also miss out due to respective knee and hamstring injuries.

Munster stalwarts Ronan O’Gara, Jean de Villiers, Donncha O’Callaghan, Jerry Flannery, Marcus Horan and David Wallace have been named in Tony McGahan’s 27-man squad.

Kick off on Saturday is at 6.30pm.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v Ospreys):
Backs: Danny Barnes, Denis Hurley, Jean de Villiers, Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Warwick, Peter Stringer, Ronan O'Gara, Scott Deasy, Simon Zebo, Tom Gleeson, Tomas O'Leary;
Forwards: Alan Quinlan, Billy Holland, Damien Varley, Dave Foley, Dave Ryan, David Wallace, Donncha O'Callaghan, James Coughlan, Jerry Flannery, John Hayes, Julien Brugnaut, Marcus Horan, Mick O'Driscoll, Niall Ronan, Peter O'Mahony, Tony Buckley.

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