Brian Madigan makes his competitive debut for Munster partnering Mick O'Driscoll in the second row while the side will be captained by Anthony Foley.

For their part, Ulster except for Andrew Trimble will be at full-strength.

Munster: S Payne; I Dowling, B Murphy, T Halstead, A Horgan; P Burke, T O'Leary; F Roche, D Fogarty, F Pucciariello; B Madigan, M O'Driscoll; S Keogh, J O'Sullivan, A Foley capt.

Replacements: E McGovern, T Buckley, M Melbourne, J O'Connor, M Prendergast, M Lawlor, G Connolly.