The D. O'Callaghan is Dave, not Donncha, so that's one less international to worry about 

Still an incredibly strong Munster team though :'(

Should be an interesting one. Hope to get to it. Very happy with the team we are putting out for this one. An all Irish selection which is a positive. Hopefully we can see some of these lads put their names forward for selection for Cardiff and future games as its going to be a long season. Some are longer term prospects but exposure at this level is a definite positive in their development.

McCrea at 13 is interesting, perhaps a sign he might be tried there v Cardiff with Griffin a doubt.

Looks like it'll be a very strong Munster side for this one which I think is good news.

I know teams are trying to keep costs down for these type of games i.e. played in daylight hours etc. but I really think this could have drawn a half decent crowd on Friday evening. If we are hoping to get fans for the British and Irish Cup games next season I think its important the majority of fans are given a chance to see a few A games this season.

Really hope I can get off work for this game.

Very young and exciting Connacht team named.

Good chance for the likes of Gannon, Grace, Moore, Murphy, McKeon and McCrea to stake claims for places in the upcoming games. We need these guys to step up and challenge for starting places.

Would like to have seen Vainikolo get a run out. Maybe he's still injured

He is, he was doing rehab on his knee today according to his new Twitter account...

good to see grace in. Surprised leader is not starting. Looks like he has bright future. Fetu is in rehab with his knee

Very young and exciting Connacht team named.

Good chance for the likes of Gannon, Grace, Moore, Murphy, McKeon and McCrea to stake claims for places in the upcoming games. We need these guys to step up and challenge for starting places.

Would like to have seen Vainikolo get a run out. Maybe he's still injured

Very young side announced in reply, happy enough to see these guys get experience regardless of the result...

Connacht Rugby wrote: Connacht ‘A’ will take on Munster ‘A’ this Friday in the Sportsground.
This youthful Connacht side will face an experienced Munster side with players such as Marcus Horan, Damian Varley, BJ Botha, James Coughlan and Tomás O’Leary all named in the squad.

With players such as Denis Buckley, Mark McCrea, Dave Gannon and Dave Moore all vying for positions in the professional team this is a good opportunity for the whole squad to test themselves against quality opposition.

Connacht ‘A’ to face Munster ‘A’, The Sportsground, Friday 21st October ko14.00

1    Denis Buckley    Buccaneers
2    Dermot Murphy    Galwegians
3    Stewart Maguire    Old Belvedere
4    Mick Kearney    Buccaneers
5    Dave Gannon  ©    Buccaneers
6    Dave Heffernan    Buccaneers
7    Eoghan Grace    Buccaneers
8    Eoin McKeon    Galwegians
9    Dave Moore    Galwegians
10    Jack Carty    Buccaneers
11    Callum Boland    Buccaneers
12    Dave McSharry    UCD
13    Mark McCrea    Buccaneers
14    John Cleary    Galwegains
15    Shane Layden    Buccaneers

16    Kevin O’Byrne    Corinthians
17    Finlay Bealham    Corinthians
18    Jamie Stevens    Galwegians
19    Danny Qualter    Buccaneers
20    Aaron Conneely    Corinthians
21    Mark Dolan    Buccaneers
22    Tadhg Leader    Galwegians
23    Finn Gormley    Corinthians

Our youngsters need game time regardless of the opposition.

That will be a test for our young lads.

You have to laugh at Munster though. An A match is the ideal time to give young lads a chance yet they name the likes of Horan, Coughlan, Botha, Gleeson, Varley, and more.

Munster have named their squad to face Connacht A's on Friday at 2pm in the Sportsgrounds. munsterrugby.ie/news/9541.php

MUnster Rugby wrote: O'Leary Back In Munster Colours.
18 October 2011, 9:25 pm
By The Editor

Tomas O'Leary is set to return to Munster action after being named in the Munster A squad for the game against Connacht A in Galway on Friday (2pm).

O'Leary who had been out of action since August with a lower back injury made a comeback last weekend for Dolphin in their Ulster Bank League game with Cork Constitution at Musgrave Park.
Ireland RWC squaddie Damien Varley is also included as is Munster's newcomer Will Chambers who joins from the Super 15 champions Queensland Reds on a short term contract.

Munster A: M Horan, BJ Botha, J Ryan, D Kilcoyne, D Varley, D Fogarty, I Nagle, P Donnellan, D Foley, D O Callaghan, B O Hara, T O Donnell, J Coughlan, T O Leary, D Williams, S Deasy, D Cusack, S Zebo, JJ Hanrahan, T Gleeson, W Chambers, L O Dea, S Scanlon.

Internationals in Bold