Munster boss Graham Rowntree has named his side to face Connacht in Saturday's interpro clash against Connacht.
Joey Carbery is set to start at out-half ahead of Jack Crowley. Carbery started Ireland's Test win over Fiji but came off after shipping a heavy knock to the head.
The 27-year-old missed Ireland's final Test with Australia because of that injury with Crowley starting in his stead. However, Carbery is back in the number ten shirt with Crowley having to make do with a place amongst the substitutes.
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Munster have been able to recall several more of their International stars who have featured for Ireland during the November series. Peter O'Mahony returns to the back-row, while Tadhg Beirne will line up in the second-row.
Craig Casey starts at half-back with Conor Murray ruled out after injuring his quad in Ireland's opening November series win with World Champions South Africa. Jeremy Loughman is back on the bench after spending time in the Ireland camp, while John Ryan also returns to the squad after featuring for the Barbarians in November.
Connacht have also been able to call upon their big guns after the end of the International series. Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast, Caolin Blade and Bundee Aki all start after time away with Andy Farrell's side.
Munster : Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Joey Carbery, Craig Casey; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Roman Salanoa; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen.
Replacements : Niall Scannell, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Edwin Edogbo, Jack O’Donoghue, Paddy Patterson, Jack Crowley, Gavin Coombes.
Connacht: John Porch, Byron Ralston, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Alex Wootton, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Josh Murphy, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast, Conor Oliver, Jarrad Butler
Replacements: Shane Delahunt, Peter Dooley, Jack Aungier, Niall Murray, Oisín Dowling, Kieran Marmion, Conor Fitzgerald, Paul Boyle.
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