Paul O'Connell has ruled himself of of the Munster job.
The Ireland forwards coach told the '2 Johnnies Podcast' that he wouldn't be qualified to replace Johann van Graan.
The South African will leave Munster at the end of the season.
O'Connell joins fellow Munster legend Ronan O'Gara in distancing himself from the role.
Munster's current forwards coach Graham Rowntree agreed a two year contract extension earlier this week.
Meanwhile, The Munster side has been named for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at Thomond Park (7.35pm).
There are seven changes to the side that faced Connacht in Galway last week with Rory Scannell starting at inside centre on his 150th appearance for the province.
Captain Peter O’Mahony, Seán French, Simon Zebo, Jack Crowley, Thomas Ahern and John Hodnett also come into the starting XV.
Mike Haley starts at full-back with French and Zebo on either flank.
Scannell and Chris Farrell, who has signed a new two-year contract, form the centre partnership with Craig Casey and Crowley in the half-backs.
Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row with Ahern and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room.
O’Mahony, Hodnett and Gavin Coombes complete the starting XV.
French, who has featured for Cork Constitution in the AIL this season, makes his first Munster appearance of the campaign with Zebo and Rory Scannell making their first appearances since October.
Josh Wycherley, John Ryan and Tadhg Beirne come into the squad as replacements.
Munster: Mike Haley; Seán French, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Thomas Ahern, Fineen Wycherley; Peter O'Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Jack O'Donoghue, Neil Cronin, Ben Healy, Shane Daly.
Player Update: Damian de Allende picked up an abdominal injury during the week and was unavailable for selection.
