Gaffney has said that the absence of Jim WIlliams is merely a precautionary move. Jim has a slight knee injury, and it is in his and the teams best interest to rest for this game.

Munster Team to Face Cearphilly:

Dominic Crotty; John Kelly, Mike Mullins, Jason Holland, Mossie Lawlor; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; Marcus Horan, Frankie Sheahan, John Hayes, Mick Galwey, Mick O'Driscoll, Alan Quinlan, Denis Leamy, A Foley (Capt.).

Replacements: James Blaney, Simon Kerr, Eddie Halvey, Peter Malone, Mike Prendergast, John O'Neill, Killian Keane.

Cearphilly Team:

Sione Tuipolutu, Ryan Howells, Sam Cox, Roddy Boobyer, Taunaholo Taufahema, Jarrod Murphy, Scott Headington, Lee Manning, Christian Ferris (Capt.) Richard Skuse, Mark Workman, Nic Rouse, Rhys Lloyd, Joe El-Abd, Andrew Williams.

Replacements: Fionn McLoughlin, Owain Ashman, Steve Goddard, Paul Jones, Geraint Liddon, Gareth Williams, A. N. Other.

Munster v Cearphilly - Celtic League

Kick-off: Friday, October 25th, 19:35 (GMT) Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland.