Horgan Out Of Munster Squad

Illness has forced Anthony Horgan to withdraw from the Munster side for the Magners League clash with Llanelli Scarlets (2.45pm) this afternoon at Stradey Park, his place going to Brian Carney.

Horgan had put in an impressive opening half against Ulster in Ravenhill before being forced to retire suffering the affects a stomach bug but had had appeared to recover to earn himself a place on the bench for Stradey. However prior to departure from yesterday he was ruled out with Carney drafted in in his place.

Munster:  D Hurley; D Howlett, L Mafi, R Tipoki, I Dowling; R O’Gara, T O’Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell (capt), A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy. Replacements: F Sheahan, F Pucciariello, M O’Driscoll, D Ryan, P Stringer, P Warwick, A Horgan.

Llanelli Scarlets::   M Stoddart; D James, G Evans, N Brew, M Watkins; S Jones (capt), G Cattle; I Thomas, M Rees, D Manu, V Cooper, S MacLeod, D Jones, G Thomas, N Thomas. Replacements: P John, M Schwalger, L Reed, J Bater, L Davies, R Priestland, D Daniel.

Referee: — N Paterson (Scotland)