With at least ten of the squad expected to be unavailable to coach Declan Kidney until their involvement with Ireland in the World Cup is ended, Munster have named an extended squad (35) for the coming season.

Players Outgoing: Frank Roche, Christian Cullen, Tim McGann, Trevor Halstead, Eoghan Hickey, Chris Delooze, Shane O'Connor, Brian O'Meara, Diogo Mateus, Ross Noonan. 

Munster: Tony Buckley, Marcus Horan, Darragh Hurley,  John Hayes, Eugene McGovern, Federico Pucciariello, Denis Fogarty, Jerry Flannery, Frank Sheahan, Paul OConnell, Donncha OCallaghan, Mick ODriscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Chris Wyatt, James Coughlan, Anthony Foley, Denis Leamy, John OSullivan, Alan Quinlan, Niall Ronan, David Wallace.
Brian Carney, Ian Dowling, Anthony Horgan, John Kelly, Kieran Lewis, Mossy Lawlor, Barry Murphy, Jeremy Manning, Ronan OGara, Tomas OLeary, Lifeimi Mafi, Peter Stringer Paul Warwick.

Development Contracts: Denis Hurley, Gerry Hurley, Tom Gleeson, Keith Earls, Ciaran O'Boyle, Mark Melbourne, Timmy Ryan,

Management:

Declan Kidney  Coach:

Jim Williams  Forwards Coach:

Tony McGahan  Skills/Defence Backs Coach:

Shaun Payne  Team Manager.