O'Connell has been out of action since the RBS Six Nations game against Scotland in March after fracturing the thumb of his right hand. Also included in the squad is Anthony Foley who was forced to withdraw from the side last weekend just before kick-off with a stomach ailment.

Munster: Christian Cullen, Mossy Lawlor, Anthony Horgan, Ian Dowling, John Kelly, Barry Murphy, Lifeimi Mafi, Brian Carney, Jeremy Manning, Ronan O'Gara, Tomas O'Leary, Brian O'Meara, Federico Pucciariello, Marcus Horan, Frank Sheahan, Denis Fogarty, John Hayes, T Buckley,  Donncha O'Callaghan, Mick O'Driscoll,  Paul O'Connell (Captain), Alan Quinlan, James Coughlan, John O'Sullivan, David Wallace, Denis Leamy, Anthony Foley