Kerry native JJ Hanrahan looking forward to home support on Saturday in Tralee RFC
With Simon Zebo making his Heineken Cup debut and Scott Deasy travelling as a reserve, Sean Scanlon and Declan Cusack make a timely return from injury to start in the backline in Saturday's B&I Cup game against Ayr.
Costello makes two front row changes from the side that defeated Neath with
Duncan Casey and
Christy Condon starting in place of
Sean Henry (jaw injury) and
Stephen Archer (travelling reserve with seniors).
The bench includes academy player Cian Bohane and Garryowen hooker James Rael for the first time. Peter Borlase is also included after making a recovery from his back injury.
Munster: Sean Scanlon; Luke O’Dea, Tom Gleeson, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O’Mahony; Declan Cusack, Duncan Williams; David Kilcoyne, Duncan Casey, Christy Condon; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland Capt., Tommy O’Donnell, Paddy Butler. Replacements: James Rael, Peter Borlase, Dave O’Callaghan, Brian O’Hara, Cathal Sheridan, Cian Bohane, Corey Hircock.
