The News Review:
- Munster reveal 24-man strong
- Saints keen to rebuild reputation
- BARKER STEPS UP T THE PLATE.
Munster reveal 24-man strong
RTE.ie – Aug 30, 2006
The game took place a week after Munster won the Heineken Cup and a record crowd turned out to celebrate as the players battered the Blues. But it will be a different matter on Friday when the sides meet at the Arms Park in their first competitive game of the season in the Magners Celtic League. Munster’s last visit to Cardiff saw them lift the Heineken Cup but the team has been stripped of its internationals. Centre Trevor Halstead will be out for the next few weeks and the latest injury casualty is promising prop Eugene McGovern. Christian Cullen Ian Dowling and hooker Frank Sheahan seem certain to start… The game took place a week after Munster won the Heineken Cup and a record crowd turned out to celebrate as the players battered the Blues. But it will be a different matter on Friday when the sides meet at the Arms Park in their first competitive game of the season in the Magners Celtic League. Munster’s last visit to Cardiff saw them lift the Heineken Cup but the team has been stripped of its internationals. Centre Trevor Halstead will be out for the next few weeks and the latest injury casualty is promising prop Eugene McGovern. Christian Cullen Ian Dowling and hooker Frank Sheahan seem certain to start. Welsh international Chris Wyatt will face his former team-mates in his first competitive game for Munster. Munster squad (v Cardiff Blues): Backs: C Cullen S Payne I Dowling J Downey J Kelly M Lawler T Gleeson E Hickey J Manning T ‘Leary G HurleyForwards: F Pucciariello D Hurley T Ryan F Sheahan S Cronin J Coughlan J ‘Sullivan D Ryan R Noonan C Wyatt B Cuttriss S ‘Connor AN ther.
Saints keen to rebuild reputation
BBC News – Aug 30, 2006
“The last two years are not representative of how Northampton are as a club” Grayson said. “It is our aim to get back to where we were and maybe push on and take those final steps. And they only stayed in the Premiership after basement club Harlequins lost on the final day to Sale.
BARKER STEPS UP T THE PLATE.
Free with registration – Europe Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 30, 2006
(30-AUG-06) Europe Intelligence Wire. The year away in Scotland has.