The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 15 clash against Vodacom Bulls on Saturday at 5.15pm.
There are four changes to the side that faced Bordeaux-Begles last week as Seán O’Brien, Niall Scannell, Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen all come into the side.
Hooker Lee Barron is included among the replacements having joined Munster ahead of schedule on loan this week.
Diarmuid Kilgallen is included among the replacements having resumed training this week and is set for his first appearance since February.
Thaakir Abrahams continues at full-back with O’Brien and Andrew Smith on either wing.
The midfield and half-back partnerships are unchanged as Alex Nankivell and Tom Farrell start in midfield with Craig Casey and Jack Crowley in the half-backs.
Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell and Oli Jager pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and captain Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.
Ahern, Peter O’Mahony and Kendellen complete the side.
Lee Barron, Mark Donnelly, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue and Academy flanker Ruadhán Quinn provide the forward cover.
Conor Murray and Kilgallen are the backline replacements.
Gavin Coombes, Calvin Nash (both ankle), Diarmuid Barron (shoulder/arm) and John Hodnett (toe) were unavailable after sustaining injuries in Bordeaux.
Munster Rugby: Thaakir Abrahams; Seán O'Brien, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Andrew Smith; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (C); Tom Ahern, Peter O'Mahony, Alex Kendellen.
Replacements: Lee Barron, Mark Donnelly, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Donoghue, Conor Murray, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Ruadhán Quinn.
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Leinster and Ulster have both named strong sides for their URC interpro clash tomorrow night at the Aviva Stadium.
Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose start at centre, with Ciaran Frawley named at 10 and scrum-half Luke McGrath captaining the side.
Cormac Izuchukwu returns from injury for Ulster, with Stuart McCloskey coming into the midfield to replace James Hume, who's out with a back issue.
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Jack Carty will make his first start of the season for Connacht, who are in South Africa for a meeting with the Stormers.
Captain Cian Prendergast is named in the back row, while Finlay Bealham joins Dylan Tierney-Martin and Peter Dooley in the front row.
