Anthony Horgan returns to a backline that includes Shaun Payne, Ian Dowling and Barry Murphy, with a decision yet to be made on who will partner Murphy in midfield, Gary Connolly and Trevor Halstead the contenders.

Tomas O'Leary comes in at number nine in place of Peter Stringer and he will be partnered by Paul Burke or Mossy Lawlor.

Up front Foley is the only one who remains from the pack that started against Sale while the replacements include Garryowen pair, hooker Damian Varley and flanker Anthony Kavanagh

Munster: S Payne; I Dowling, B Murphy, G Connolly/T Halstead, A Horgan; M Lawlor/P Burke, T O'Leary; F Roche, D Fogarty, F Pucciariello; T Hogan, M O'Driscoll; S Keogh, J O'Connor, A Foley capt.

Replacements: T Buckley, D Varley, D Ryan, A Kavanagh, M Prendergast, AN Other, AN Other.