Mike Mullins
Age: 29.
Caps: 5.
Club: Young Munster.
Representative honours: New Zealand under-21, Munster, Ireland, Ireland A.
Strengths: An excellent ball carrier who has a happy knack of choosing the best lines to break opposing defences. Has the ability to get the ball away in the tackle and has a very good awareness of those around him.
Tyrone Howe
Age: 29.
Caps: 0.
Club: Dungannon.
Representative honours: Ulster, Ireland Students, Ireland A.
Strengths: Very aggressive defender who relishes the physical contest and capable of turnovers in the tackle. Lost a lot of time through injury but is also a very competent attacking player with good footwork.
James Topping
Age: 25.
Caps: 5.
Club: Ballymena.
Representative honours: Ireland Schools, Ireland under-21, Ulster, Ireland A, Ireland.
Strengths: Along with Denis Hickie probably the best finisher in Irish rugby. Blistering pace, good sidestep and a decent appreciation of the best lines to take. Uses the chip as a potent weapon and can also play in the centre.
Peter McKenna
Age: 26.
Caps: 0.
Club: St Mary's College.
Representative honours: Ireland under-21, Leinster.
Strengths: One of the quickest players in Irish rugby, his pace should be a huge plus. Solid under the high ball and is one of the best counter-attacking fullbacks. Very good defender.
