Injury rules out Emmet McLoughlin and his place in the front row goes to Gerard Collins (Bruff). Brendan O'Connor (Constitution) returns from injury to anchor the back-row and captain the side with his replacement from the Leinster game, Donncha Ryan (UCC) reverting to the replacement bench.

Munster U21 Team:

C Garvey (UL Bohs); A Finn (Dolphin), B O'Donnell (UL Bohs), B Hastings (Trinity), P Hurley (UCC); B Keeshan (UCC), T O'Leary (Constitution); F Gately (UCC), R Quinn (UCC), G Collins (Bruff); S O'Connor (Constitution), R Hartigan (UL Bohs); M Melbourne (Garryowen), A Kavanagh (Garryowen), B O'Connor (Constitution).

Replacements: K Barry (UCC), M Hastigs (UCD), B Carroll (Bruff), D Varley (Garryowen), J Mackissey (UCC), R Bronson (Garryowen), D Ryan (UCC)