Munster head-coach Johann van Graan has made nine changes to his team for tomorrow's Rainbow Cup clash with Connacht.
The Munster side has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash against Connacht at Thomond Park (6pm).
There are nine changes to the starting XV from last week’s 38-10 win over Ulster as Matt Gallagher, Damian de Allende, Ben Healy, Craig Casey, James Cronin, Rhys Marshall, Billy Holland and CJ Stander all come into the side.
Gallagher makes his first start since injuring his shoulder against Zebre in November and is named at full-back having made his return to action off the bench in March.
Wingers Andrew Conway and Shane Daly are unchanged with de Allende joining Dan Goggin in the centres.
Academy out-half Ben Healy starts on his 17th appearance of the season with Casey at scrum-half.
Cronin, Marshall and John Ryan start in the front row with Billy Holland making his 246th Munster appearance in the second row alongside Jean Kleyn.
Gavin Coombes, captain Peter O’Mahony and Stander start in the back row.
Jack O’Donoghue, Joey Carbery and Keith Earls join the squad as replacements with Conor Murray in line to make his 150th Munster appearance off the bench.
Munster: Matt Gallagher; Andrew Conway, Dan Goggin, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; Ben Healy, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Gavin Coombes, Peter O'Mahony (C), CJ Stander.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Tadhg Beirne, Jack O'Donoghue, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Keith Earls.Centre Tom Daly will captain Connacht for the first time in the game.
Alex Wootton and Sammy Arnold start on the wings against their former side while Ireland international Ultan Dillane returns in the second-row.