Henderson had an x-ray this week that showed no breaks but medical opinion was that it would not be in the best interests of the player to play on Saturday.

Munster: C Cullen; M Lawlor, S Payne, M Mullins, A Horgan; P Burke, P Stringer; M Horan, F Sheahan, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell; A Quinlan, D Leamy, A Foley capt

Replacements. G McIlwham, J Flannery, T Hogan, J Williams, M Prendergast, J Holland, J Storey.