In the backline Johne Murphy comes onto the wing in place of the injured Denis Hurley while this time around Duncan Williams starts with Cathal Sheridan on the bench. Hurley tweaked a hamstring in the Connacht game and didn't feel entirely happy with it after the Tuesday training session.
In the pack, changes from last day see Mike Sherry and BJ Botha ahead of Damien Varley and Stephen Archer respectively with Paddy Butler into the back row for the injured (knee) Sean Dougall
Munster: F Jones; D Howlett, C Laulala, J Downey, J Murphy; R O'Gara, D Williams; D Kilcoyne, M Sherry, BJ Botha; Donncha O'Callaghan, P O'Connell; P Butler, T O'Donnell , J Coughlan. Replacements:, D Varley, W du Preez, S Archer, B Holland, N Ronan, C Sheridan, I Keatley, I Dineen.
Following excellent rehab under the care of the Munster medical and strength and conditioning team Simon Zebo is in the frame for consideration for the Heineken Cup quarter-final.
The international wing took an active part in training in CIT yesterday though a spokesperson said that its how he comes through the sessions next week that will determine his availability.
Other s on the injury list include Sean Dougall who damaged knee (left) ligaments in the game against Connacht that will see him sidelined for up to six weeks while Luke O'Dea is expected to be out for a further three to four weeks following a wrist injury in the A game against Leinster.
Dave O'Callaghan returns to action for his club at the weekend and internationals Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan are all expected to sign in for Munster's squad training session in UL on Easter Monday ahead of the trip to London and the game with Harlequins.
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