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According to rumours, Calvin Nash is on3 of those leaving. Would be a surprise if true. It looks like there will be a big clear out.

Here's the list of out of contract players. Feel free to correct it.

John Ryan

Donnelly

Alaalatoa

Salanoa

Scannell

E Edogbo

Kleyn

JOD

Coughlan

Patterson

Butler

Gibbons

Smith

Nash

Kilgannen

Abrahams

Of that list Edogbo and Nash are the 2 you'd like to keep. Can't begrudge Nash leaving if he gets a bigger offer elsewhere.

Id also suspect the players were made aware of what's happening last autumn which coincides with the dip in performances.

Also rumours on babbling brook that Casper Gabriel is joining munster, possibly as a 12 or 15.

There are a few rumours going around. Seems like clubs are sniffing around some of the Munster talent. Thats a good sign.

Ill take a stab at the intake.

O'Shea

J O'Leary

Carney

Barrett

Finn

Hayes

Foley

I think there will be a hooker from Leinster (Handley or Maguire) and at least 1 more prop from outside the province. They'll probably go after one or two of Leinsters underage props.

There are 18 players in the academy currently. S Edogbo, BOC and Foxe are getting promoted. McSweeney, Hadden and Hicks look likely to leave also.

Theres about chance Barrett might skip the academy, depending on the interest. Saw somewhere that La Rochelle are sniffing around. Wood might get promoted also.

My prediction is a big intake because there will be opportunities in the coming seasons plus next years crop isn't great.