Munster coach Tony McGahan, makes just one change, from the 22 that featured in the win over Edinburgh last time out, for Sunday's encounter with Newport-Gwent Dragons at a sold-out Musgrave Park on Sunday evening.
That change sees Denis Hurley return to the match day squad with Rua Tipoki making way although Hurley has to content himself with a place on the bench as McGahan pairs Barry Murphy with Lifeimi Mafi in midfield. Paul Warwick starts at number 10, with Ronan O'Gara waiting in the wings while up front Mick O'Driscoll gets in ahead of Paul O'Connell and will captain the side and Frank Sheahan get to start on this occasion with Jerry Flannery on a very strong looking bench.
Munster: K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; P Warwick, T O'Leary; F Pucciariello, F Sheahan,T Buckley; D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll capt; D Ryan, J O'Sullivan, D Wallace. Replacements: M Horan, J Flannery, P O'Connell, J Melck, P Stringer, R O'Gara, Denis Hurley.
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