Three Changes For Munster

Munster coach Alan Gaffney (pictured) makes three changes, from the side that started in France, for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup game against Castres in Thomond Park (5.15pm).

Munster coach Alan Gaffney (pictured) makes three changes, from the side that started in France, for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup game against Castres in Thomond Park (5.15pm).

Mike Mullins comes into the number 13 slot with Shaun Payne shifting to the right wing. That means a place on the bench for Mossy Lawlor alongside Jim Williams who gives up the number 6 jersey to Alan Quinlan. The other change in the back row sees Denis Leamy preferred to David Wallace for the number 7 shirt.

Munster. 15 Christian Cullen 14 Shaun Payne 13 Mike Mullins 12 Rob Henderson 11 Anthony Horgan 10 Ronan O’Gara 9 Peter Stringer 1 Marcus Horan 2 Frank Sheahan 3 John Hayes 4 Donncha O’Callaghan 5 Paul O’Connell 6 Alan Quinlan 7 Denis Leamy 8 Anthony Foley capt Replacements 16 James Blaney 17 Gordon McIlwham 18 Trevor Hogan 19 Jim Williams 20 Mike Prendergast 21 Paul Burke 22 Mossy Lawlor