Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has named a 29 man squad that includes eight Munster players for the three test tour of New Zealand in June.

Simon Zebo, Mike Sherry and Peter O'Mahony are possible contenders for a place in the Ireland squad that will be named later this morning for the trip to New Zealand.

Now that Munster's season has come to an end we take a look at the highs and lows over the past nine months.

Munster Rugby has confirmed two pre season friendlies in preparation for season 2012/13.

Munster's newest signings Casey Lualala and James Downey arrived in Cork at the weekend where they met up with some of their new colleagues.